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 9 legislative assemblies with 7 representatives holding the office of Speaker.[3] The current Speaker is Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa who was elected on 8 June 2015.[4][5][6]

Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly
since 8 June 2015 (2015-06-08)
Legislative Branch of the Lagos State Government
StyleMr Speaker (informal)
The Right Honourable (formal)
Member ofLagos State House of Assembly
SeatLagos State House of Assembly, Ikeja
AppointerIndirect House Election
Term length4 years
renewable
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Nigeria
Formation2 October 1979; 45 years ago (1979-10-02)
First holderOladosu Oshinowo
SuccessionSecond
DeputyDeputy Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly

History

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List of Speakers

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Source: Lagos State House of Assembly

Name Took office Left office Party Assembly
Oladosu Oshinowo 2 October 1979 5 October 1983 UPN 1st
Oladimeji Longe 6 October 1983 31 December 1983 UPN 2nd
Shakirudeen Kinyomi 14 January 1992 17 November 1993 NRC 3rd
Adeleke Mamora 2 June 1999 2 June 2003 AD 4th
Waheed Jokotola Pelumi 2 June 2003 29 December 2005 AD 5th
Sabit Adeyemi Ikuforiji 29 December 2005 4 June 2015 ACN/APC 6th, 7th
Mudashiru Obasa 8 June 2015 Present APC 8th, 9th, 10th

List of Deputy Speakers

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Name Took office Left office Party Assembly
Oladimeji Longe 2 October 1979 5 October 1983 UPN 1st
Afolabi Oredoyin 6 October 1983 31 December 1983 UPN 2nd
Rasheed Adebowale Fashina 14 January 1992 17 November 1993 NRC 3rd
Adetoun Adediran 2 June 1999 2 June 2003 AD 4th
Farouk Adegboyega Oshodi 2 June 2003 4 June 2007 AD/ACN 5th
Adefunmilayo Tejuosho 4 June 2007 17 August 2009 ACN 6th
Bola Badmus-Olujobi 17 August 2009 4 June 2011 ACN
Musibau Kolawole Taiwo 4 June 2011 4 June 2015 ACN/APC 7th
Wasiu Eshinlokun Sanni 8 June 2015 4 June 2023 APC 8th, 9th
Mojisola Lasbat Meranda 6 June 2023 Present APC 10th

References

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  1. ^ "Lagos State House of Assembly - INFORMATION NIGERIA". informationng.com. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  2. ^ "APC Leaders At Lagos State House of Assembly Grant Themselves Lifetime Benefits, Opulent Allowances". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  3. ^ "The Parliament of Lagos, Nigeria - Parliamentary Detail". cpahq.org. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  4. ^ "Lagos Assembly honours Oshinowo, late first speaker - P.M. NEWS Nigeria". pmnewsnigeria.com. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly Archives - Independent Television and Radio". Independent Television and Radio. Retrieved 17 April 2015.