Highlight

No plan to quit – Lagos Speaker Meranda

152

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Princess Mojisola Meranda, has denied stepping down as being speculated in some quarters.

“I have not resigned and there is no plan for that,” she said, affirming her stoic response following failed attempt on Monday to force her to step down amid rumoured forced takeover by the ousted Speaker Mudashiru Obada.

Meranda maintained that she remains the Speaker of the House, adding that she is presently in her office doing her job.

Meranda, who spoke through her Chief Press Secretary, Segun Ajiboye, said: “I’m in the office. The speaker is in the office. I don’t know where that is coming from.

“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.”

Persecondnews recalls a circular dated February 17, 2025, allegedly released by Meranda has also been trending for two days, claiming she had resigned.

Check shows that the letter circulating on social media was unsigned.

The Assembly has been embroiled in crisis since Mudashiru was removed by 36 lawmakers of the 40-member House.

Leave a comment

Related Articles

Afenifere slams IBB’s belated admission on Abiola’s June 12, 1993 election victory as hollow, too little, too late

Unimpressed by ex-Head of State Ibrahim Babangida’s admission that the late Chief...

NFF Suspends Two Referees Over Controversial Penalty Decision

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has suspended two referees, Ayeni Ridwan Olatunji...

Nigeria’s oil rig count to hit 50 in March to achieve 2 million bpd target, says NUPRC Boss Komolafe

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced that the country’s...

Tinubu hails IBB’s courage, patriotism for acknowledging Abiola’s 1993 election win

President Bola Tinubu has lauded what he called former military Head of...

VP Shettima Unveils Ambitious ‘Nutrition 774 Initiative’ to Combat Malnutrition in 774 Council Areas

Nigeria’s Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima, has urged state governors, ministers, local...

Fire at Cawthorne Channel 1 Barges: NNPCL Emergency Team Swiftly Contains Outbreak, No Casualties

A swift response by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) emergency...

NFF Sets Deadlines for Federation Cup Finals, CAF C-Licence Course

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has issued a firm directive requesting all...

Nigeria’s Central Bank Holds Interest Rate Steady at 27.50%

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has decided to hold all parameters...

Reps call for arrest, prosecution of fake number plate offenders

Worried by the rising spate of criminality in the country, the House...

NNPP loses Rep to APC

The House of Representatives witnessed another defection on Thursday as Yusuf Galambi,...

Union urges varsity to rename zoo in honour of keeper killed by lion 12 months ago

One year after a fatal lion attack at the zoo of the...

Tinubu names Dr. Enyiekere as National Assembly Service Commission Chairman

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr. Saviour Enyiekere as the Chairman of...

Naira Appreciates to N1,514/$1 at Parallel Market, Gains N11 in One Day

The Nigerian naira continued its strong performance, appreciating by N11 or 0.72%...

Just in: Portable arraigned in Ogun court over alleged assault

Following his voluntary surrender to the Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department, Nigerian...

Liverpool Drop Points as Villa Hold Them to 2-2 Draw

By Samuel Akpan with agency report Liverpool’s unbeaten away league record remained...

Hat-Trick Hero Mbappe Leads Real Madrid to Champions League Victory Over Man City

By Samuel Akpan with additional agency reports Kylian Mbappe’s brilliant hat-trick led...

Africa’s long-drawn war on insurgency fueled by world’s economic hitmen – Tietie, CASER’s Executive Director

Africa is facing a daunting challenge in its fight against insurgencies, and...

Local Refineries Meet Half of Nigeria’s Fuel Demand in February, Says NMDPRA

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has clarified that...

NSC DG Olopade to D’Tigers: Excel in Afrobasket Qualifiers

The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, has...

Super Eagles Throw Weight Behind Lookman After Gasperini Attack

The Nigerian senior men’s national team, the Super Eagles, have rallied round...