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Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly
| Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly | |
|---|---|
since 13 January 2025 | |
| Legislative Branch of the Lagos State Government | |
| Style | Mr/Madam Speaker (informal) The Right Honourable (formal) |
| Member of | Lagos State House of Assembly |
| Seat | Lagos State House of Assembly, Ikeja |
| Appointer | Indirect House Election |
| Term length | 4 years renewable |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Nigeria |
| Formation | 2 October 1979 |
| First holder | Oladosu Oshinowo |
| Succession | Second |
| Deputy | Deputy Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly |
The speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly is the presiding officer of the Lagos State House of Assembly, elected by its membership.[1][2] The Speaker is second in line of succession to the Lagos State governorship, after the deputy governor. The Speaker also represents the members of his or her constituency. Since inauguration of the state house of assembly on 2 October 1979, there have been 10 legislative assemblies with 8 representatives holding the office of Speaker.[3] The current Speaker is Mojisola Meranda who was elected on 13 January 2025, following the impeachment of Mudashiru Obasa.[4][5][6]
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- ^ "APC Leaders At Lagos State House of Assembly Grant Themselves Lifetime Benefits, Opulent Allowances". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- ^ "The Parliament of Lagos, Nigeria - Parliamentary Detail". cpahq.org. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- ^ "Lagos Assembly honours Oshinowo, late first speaker - P.M. NEWS Nigeria". pmnewsnigeria.com. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- ^ "Lagos Assembly plans lifetime allowance for speaker, deputy". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- ^ "Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly Archives - Independent Television and Radio". Independent Television and Radio. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
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