The Lagos State House of Assembly members have dissociates themselves from the ongoing rumour alleging the first lady of Nigeria Mrs Oluremi Tinubu as the one responsible for the crisis at the Lagos Assembly
According to a statement signed by Stephen Ogundipe, the Chairman House Committee on Information, Strategy and Security, described the rumour as a false and baseless claim, he expressed further that all members of the Lagos State House of Assembly do not have any connection to the allegation.
Ogundipe said, the report is purely a fabrication and has no basis in truth.
The statement reads in part, “All members of the Assembly hold the First Lady in the highest regard. As a distinguished former First Lady of Lagos State and now the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has made significant contributions to governance and national development.
“It is therefore inconceivable that any member of the Assembly would accuse her of involvement in legislative matters or seek to tarnish her reputation.
“We firmly state that the First Lady has no role in any internal disagreements within the House. Any attempt to link her to these issues is entirely unfounded.
“We urge members of the press, as key stakeholders to uphold the highest standards of journalistic integrity by verifying information before publication. Responsible journalism requires.