Oluremi Tinubu plays no role in Lagos Assembly crisis- Lawmakers 

Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday, said the Nigeria’s Firstlady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu plays no role in the ongoing leadership crisis rocking the House.

The lawmakers in a statement issued by the Chairman House Committee on Information, Strategy and Security, Hon. Stephen Ogundipe, said they hold Oluremi Tinubu in high esteem, adding that the report circulating online was purely fabrication and baseless.

“The attention of the Lagos State House of Assembly has been drawn to a misleading report circulating online, alleging that the ongoing internal matters within the House are being influenced by the First Lady of Nigeria, Her Excellency, Senator Oluremi Tinubu.

“We categorically dissociate all members of the Lagos State House of Assembly from this false and baseless claim.
The report is purely a fabrication and has no basis in truth.

“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 seeking the truth and ensuring that reports are accurate and balanced”, the statement read.

It would be recalled that on January 13, 2025, two-third majority of the 40 lawmakers removed former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa for alleged high-handedness, abuse of power and alleged corruption. 

The lawmakers replaced him with Rt (Hon) Mojisola Meranda.

Meanwhile , during plenary on Monday (Yesterday), 36 lawmakers passed vote of confidence in Speaker Meranda, reaffirming their support for her leadership.