The Lagos State House of Assembly has opened up on the rumour about the defection of 27 of its members from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to the opposition Labour Party, LP.
The Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Strategy and Security, Ogundipe Olukayode, said the story was untrue.
According to him, such ‘misleading and “false stories should be disregarded by the general public”.
“These events in no way suggest any intention by members to leave the party. We emphasise, without any ambiguity, that no member of the Assembly is contemplating defection.
“We were elected under the leadership of the ruling party. The ruling party remains united and focused on delivering its mandate to the people of Lagos State. The falsehood being spread originates from agents of destabilisation who seek to create unnecessary tension and division within the Assembly,” the Assembly said.
There were rumours that the APC House members have found solace in LP, but the Assembly added that the rumoured defection was aimed to “sow discord and confusion within the Assembly and among the good people of Lagos State”.
As charmingpro reported, armed security personnel from the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services, DSS, stormed the hallowed chamber earlier in the week