Mojisola Lasbat Meranda: Who is the newly-sworn in Lagos Speaker?
Hon. Meranda was born on August 16, 1980.
On Monday, Hon. Mojisola Lasbat Meranda was sworn-in as the new Speaker of the 10th Lagos State House of Assembly in place of Mudashiru Obasa.
But who is she?
Hon. Meranda was the deputy speaker of the 10th Lagos State House of Assembly. She was first elected as a member of the House in 2015, representing Apapa constituency 1. She was re-elected in 2019 and 2023.
Hon. Meranda, a Lagos blue blood, was the Chief Whip of the ninth house.
Before her time in the House, Hon. Meranda served the Apapa local government in different capacities. She also worked in the private sector.
She is one of only four women in the 40-member 10th assembly.
Early life and education
Hon. Meranda was born on August 16, 1980, to the family of late Chief T. A Lawal Akapo (Ojora of Lagos) and Princess M. A. Lawal-Akapo of the royal families of Ojora, Aromire, Onitana, Oloto, and Oniru.
Her late father was a legislator at the local level be…
