Have the APC bigwigs calmed the storm in the House? Or did they paper over the cracks that threatened the foundation of the Assembly chamber?

What happened on Tuesday as Obasa resumed did not offer much hope. The speaker reportedly turned up hours late and offered no apology to the House but remarked that they were not happy about his return. One lawmaker said such an attitude was one reason they wanted him out.

“Obasa’s return was not a selfless decision by us. It was done simply because we respect our leaders like Baba Bisi Akande and Aremo Olusegun Osoba. In our hearts and souls, we do not want him up till this moment,” the lawmaker said.

In her resignation, Meranda said she was not a quitter but only toed the party line for peace to reign. That does not sound like someone who would run from a fight or who thinks there is nothing to fight for. Like her colleagues, Meranda will let sleeping dogs lie.

There are disagreements, even brawls, in every legislature worldwide, but such rifts are resolved in-house. Meddlesome anti-democratic forces and their collaborators should steer clear of legislative chambers and give democracy a chance.