BREAKING: Lagos assembly deputy speaker, Chief Whip resign

Chief Whip of the Assembly, Sanni Okanlawon

The Deputy Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojeed Fatai, has resigned.

The Chief Whip of the Assembly, Sanni Okanlawon, has also stepped down from his position.

Meanwhile, lawmakers have praised Speaker Mojisola Meranda for heeding the directives of the All Progressives Congress and “letting go.”

Meranda is expected to resign as Speaker soon, with lawmakers commending her 49 days of leadership.

“The entire chamber is in tears. You have restored the spirit of friendship, comradeship, and loyalty to this House. We now have a renewed sense of belonging and an understanding that the party is supreme,” said lawmaker Temitope Adewale.

He added, “To my dear colleagues, this is not the end—this is Asiwaju’s House. Let’s not lose hope; things will change for the better.”

Another lawmaker remarked, “You did very well, but as we know, we are politicians, and in politics, our party is supreme. We are proud party members, and our party has spoken. I thank the Deputy Speaker and everyone else affected. We are here to obey the party, and we are not ashamed of it. Madam Speaker, I pray for you—may God Almighty be with you.”

“You have listened to the Speaker and are willing to let go,” another legislator added.

Other principal officers are also resigning at this time.

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