Lawmakers debunk alleged defection of 27 members to Labour Party

This statement was obtained by The Record from the Chairman, House Committee on Information, Strategy and Security, Ogundipe Stephen Olukayode.

This statement was obtained by The Record from the Chairman, House Committee on Information, Strategy and Security, Ogundipe Stephen Olukayode.

The Lagos State House of Assembly wishes to categorically debunk the malicious and unfounded publication alleging that twenty-seven members of the Assembly are planning to defect from the ruling party to the opposition Labour Party (LP). This publication is entirely false, misleading, and a deliberate attempt to misinform the public.

We find this report not only offensive but also riddled with inaccuracies and outright falsehoods that serves no purpose other than to sow discord and confusion within the Assembly and among the good people of Lagos State.

The recent developments in the House, including the removal of the erstwhile Speaker, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, and the election of Rt. Hon. Mojisola Lasbat Meranda as the new Speaker, are purely internal matters. These actions were carried out in accordance with the constitution of the federal republi…