Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, has refuted claims of her resignation, dismissing the rumors amid the ongoing leadership crisis in the Assembly.
Speculation surged on Monday following a forceful invasion of the Assembly complex by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police.
According to reports, security forces stormed the premises in the early hours, sealing the offices of Speaker Meranda, her deputy, and the clerk.
Speaking to Punch, the Speaker's Chief Press Secretary, Segun Ajiboye, denounced the reports of her resignation as "a lie from the pit of hell." He reaffirmed that Meranda remains committed to her role despite mounting pressure.
The crisis, which began with the removal of former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, intensified when security personnel occupied the Assembly on Monday, further escalating tensions among lawmakers and staff.
Reacting to the situation, Ajiboye stated,
"It is a lie from the pit of hell. If she had resigned, would she come back to sit at the plenary today?"
Meanwhile, a member of the Lagos State Governor's Advisory Council (GAC), Muraina Taiwo, acknowledged that the crisis had spiraled beyond the council's ability to manage, calling for President Bola Tinubu's intervention.
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