Nigeria, March 4 -- The Lagos State House of Assembly has resolved what initially looked like an intractable political crisis. When plenary resumed on Monday, what played out what a reshuffling of cards followed by a game of musical chairs. But it's all good as peace returned to the house. Mojisola Meranda who was speaker for 49 days resigned her position while the erstwhile speaker, Mudashiru Obasa who was impeached from that position on 13 January, was reinstated as speaker.

Credit must be given to the political leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for their political sagacity and wisdom. How they were able to get the lawmakers back together under the same roof was a masterstroke in conflict resolution. I congratulate them fo...