A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and a renowned Public Affairs Commentator, Yomi Adelowo, has expressed support for the newly elected Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda.
Adelowo, who made the remarks during a chat with reporters in Ikeja, Lagos State capital, noted that with Meranda’s rich political experience as a former Senior Special Assistant on Intervention and Inter-Governmental Relations in Apapa Local Government, former Supervisor for Health in same Apapa Local Government, former Chairman, House Committee on Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) in the 8th Assembly, former Chairman, House Committee on Establishment, Training, Pension and Public Service, former Chief Whip of the 9th Assembly and former Deputy Speaker, she would not derail from the onerous tasks ahead.
He vouched that the new Speaker’s other intimidating work experience such as being a former Personal Assistant to the SSA on Information Technology, Lagos State Ministry of Science and Technology in Bola Tinubu’s administration as the State Governor, former Personal Assistant to the Director of Land Information System Support Unit (LISSU) of the Surveyor — General’s office, Office Manager, Cirrus Nigeria, Lekki — Lagos and Founder/Chief Executive Officer, Worthline International Services Limited would make her excel in her new role.
Adelowo, however, described Meranda as an innate and seasoned politician whose passion for creating change and touching lives from a political angle is evident in various ways.
“She has always been progressive, being a member of the defunct Alliance for Democracy, AD, the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria, CAN, and the APC, a big challenge that she must ensure she upholds the core values and principles of the APC,” he said.
He further added that one thing that the new Speaker had to her advantage was that she dedicated her life to acquiring knowledge and attaining excellence, as evident in her educational journey, which began at St. Charles Nursery and Primary School and later Randle Primary School and then Anglican Girls’ Grammar School and Ansar-Ud-Deen Secondary School, both In Surulere for her secondary education before she acquired the West African School Certificate, WASC.
Meranda was elected the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly following the impeachment of Mudashiru Obasa in January.
While the ex-speaker contends his removal, the Lagos Governor’s Advisory Council reportedly holds meetings to determine his fate.