The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, has denied reports claiming she resigned from her position.
Meranda’s Chief Press Secretary, Segun Ajiboye, debunked the rumour on Wednesday, February 19.
According to The Nation, an unsigned circular dated February 17, 2025, had been trending for two days, with the content claiming Meranda had resigned.
Recall members of the Lagos State House of Assembly had passed a vote of confidence in Speaker Meranda, dismissing rumours of her possible resignation.
There was palpable tension in the hallowed chambers as lawmakers chanted solidarity with Meranda, insisting that they wanted her to remain the House speaker.
Thirty-six pro-Meranda lawmakers in the 40-member house, who passed a vote of confidence in the new speaker, said plots to make the new speaker resign her office for the former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa won’t stand.
Reacting, Ajiboye said: “It is a lie from the pit of hell. There is no truth in the story. I am doing my work as the CPS, the Speaker is her office as we speak and everybody is talking about his or her business. We do not know where the story is coming from. The Speaker has not resigned and there is no plan for that.”
(The Nation)
