VIDEO: Commotion in Lagos Assembly as members pass vote of confidence in Meranda

The Lagos State House of Assembly turned rowdy on Monday morning when security agents attempted to gain entrance into the chamber during parliamentary activities.

The members who were attempting to resist a plot to force Speaker Mojisola Meranda to resign, resisted the moves of the security agents to enter the chamber of the Assembly by shouting at them and even screaming ‘ole,’ meaning thieves.

After calm was restored, the members passed a vote of confidence in the Speaker to continue to steer the affairs of the House.

Reports of armed DSS officials storming and sealing the office of the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mojisola Meranda and the alleged militarization of the Assembly complex at Alausa are deeply troubling.

This brazen display of force at our state's… pic.twitter.com/fXyCMe21zE

— Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (@GRVlagos) February 17, 2025

Moving the motion on the floor of the House, a lawmaker representing Oshodi/Isolo 2, Oladipo Ajomale said that the lawmakers have elected the Speaker and that they are confident that she is the perfect leader the House needs at this time.

The vote of confidence was seconded by Aro Moshood, another lawmaker after which the remaining 34 lawmakers supported the motion and passed a vote of confidence on the Speaker, Mojisola Meranda.

All staff of the Assembly also showed their solidarity support for the Speaker.

The House however adjourned sitting till further notice.