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 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Legislative Branch of the Lagos State Government | |
| Style | Mr 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 |
History
editList of Speakers
editSource: 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ "Lagos State House of Assembly - INFORMATION NIGERIA". informationng.com. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- ^ "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.