The speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly is the presiding officer of the Lagos State House of Assembly, elected by its membership. 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 10 legislative assemblies with 8 representatives holding the office of Speaker. The current Speaker is Mudashiru Obasa who was reinstated on 3 March 2025, following his impeachment in January.
History
List of Speakers Source: Lagos State House of Assembly Name Took office Left office Party AssemblyOladosu Oshinowo2 October 19795 October 1983UPN1stOladimeji Longe6 October 198331 December 1983UPN2ndShakirudeen Kinyomi14 January 199217 November 1993NRC3rdAdeleke Mamora2 June 19992 June 2003AD4thWaheed Jokotola Pelumi2 June 200329 December 2005AD5thSabit Adeyemi Ikuforiji29 December 20054 June 2015ACN/APC5th, 6th, 7thMudashiru Obasa8 June 201513 January 2025APC8th, 9th, 10thMojisola Meranda13 January 20253 March 2025APC10thMudashiru Obasa3 March 2025PresentAPC10th
List of Deputy Speakers Name Took office Left office Party AssemblyOladimeji Longe2 October 19795 October 1983UPN1stAfolabi Oredoyin6 October 198331 December 1983UPN2ndRasheed Adebowale Fashina14 January 199217 November 1993NRC3rdAdetoun Adediran2 June 19992 June 2003AD4thFarouk Adegboyega Oshodi2 June 20034 June 2007AD/ACN5thAdefunmilayo Tejuosho4 June 200717 August 2009ACN6thBola Badmus-Olujobi17 August 2009 4 June 2011ACNMusibau Kolawole Taiwo4 June 20114 June 2015ACN/APC7thWasiu Eshinlokun Sanni8 June 20154 June 2023APC8th, 9thMojisola Meranda6 June 202313 January 2025APC10thMojeed Fatai Adebola15 January 20253 March 2025APC10thMojisola Meranda3 March 2025PresentAPC10th
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