Lagos Assembly Speaker Meranda Retains Ogundipe as Image Maker

In a remarkable development, Hon. Ogundipe Stephen Olukayode, popularly known as Omoj’omolo, representing Oshodi/Isolo Constituency 1, has been reappointed as the Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Strategy, and Security. This prestigious position also designates him as the Image Maker and Spokesperson of the Lagos State House of Assembly.

The Speaker, Rt Hon Mojisola Lasbat Meranda announced on the need to fill the critical working committee of the House for smooth running of the assembly. Rt. Hon. Mojisola Meranda announced four Standing Committee Chairmen.

The announcement was made today during the plenary

“Everyone is pleased with Hon Ogundipe. He has the charisma and matured in handling the related matters. He places the general interest above personal interest during the crisis at the assembly and he rose to the occasion on the mandate of the Madam Speaker”. A source at the assembly declared.

The lawmakers named as chairmen include:

The House Majority Leader, Hon. Temitope Adewale – Business and Rules Committee;

Deputy Majority Leader, Hon. Richard Kasumu – Legislative Compliance Committee;

Hon Surajudeen Tijani Emir– House Services Committee;

Hon. Setonji David – Ethics, Protocol, and Privileges Committee and

Hon. Ogundipe Stephen – Information Committee.

Upon her assumption of office as Speaker, Meranda had dissolved all standing house committees. In the coming days, additional committee chairmen are expected to be announced