Lagos Assembly Denies Defection Rumours To Labour Party

Lagos Assembly denies claims of 27 members defecting to Labour Party.
Recent leadership changes are internal, with no plans for party defection.
Assembly calls report false, urges media to verify facts before publishing.

The Lagos State House of Assembly has dismissed claims that 27 of its members plan to defect from the ruling party to the opposition Labour Party (LP), describing the allegations as “malicious, baseless, and misleading.”

In a statement issued by the Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Strategy, and Security, Ogundipe Stephen, the Assembly categorically rejected the report, calling it a deliberate attempt to mislead the public and sow discord.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Stephen stated that the report was “completely false, filled with inaccuracies, and blatant falsehoods,” emphasizing that it served no purpose other than to create division and confusion within the Assembly and among Lagos State residents. He further clarified that recent developments in the House, including the removal of former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa and the election of Mojisola Lasbat Meranda as the new Speaker, were internal matters conducted in accordance with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).

“These events in no way suggest any intention by members to leave the party. We emphasize, without any ambiguity, that no member of the Assembly is contemplating defection,” the statement read.

The Assembly reaffirmed its unity and commitment to fulfilling its mandate under the leadership of the ruling party, describing the defection rumours as “falsehoods spread by agents of destabilization seeking to create unnecessary tension and division.”

Addressing party leaders and supporters across the state, the Assembly assured them that all members remain loyal to the ruling party. “Any internal disagreements within the House will be resolved amicably through peaceful and democratic means. There is no crisis warranting defection,” the statement stressed.

The Assembly also called on the media to uphold journalistic ethics by verifying facts before publication and urged the public to disregard the unfounded reports.

This statement comes amid heightened political activities in the state, with the Assembly seeking to reassure stakeholders of its stability and focus on governance.