Lagos Lawmakers Open Up On Alleged Plan To Dump APC
- Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have denied reports of an alleged plan to defect from the APC to an unnamed political party
- Stephen Ogundipe, the Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Security, and Strategy, denied the claims in a statement on Tuesday, March 11
- The House recalled that similar reports had surfaced in mid-February and were unequivocally refuted by the lawmakers
Ikeja, Lagos - Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have denied reports alleging that 25 of them are planning to defect from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to an unnamed political party.
Stephen Ogundipe, the chairman of the House Committee on Information, security, and Strategy, issued the denial in a statement on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
Lagos lawmakers allegedly planning to dump APC
Legit.ng recalled that the lawmakers had previously denied a similar defection plan of the lawmakers in mid-February when it was alleged that the 25 lawmakers were planning to join the Labour Party.
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According to Premium Times, Ogundipe specifically stated that the latest speculation was entirely false and baseless, adding that no member of the assembly was contemplating dumping the APC.
He said that there was a need to recall a similar allegation during the latest leadership crisis that rocked the assembly. The report claims that 27 lawmakers were planning to join the Labour Party from the APC.
Analyst condemned leadership crisis in LSHA
On the other hand, a political analyst, Omotayo Yusuf, in an exclusive interview with Legit.ng, condemned the reinstatement of Mudashiru Obasa as the speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. He said:
"Obasa’s reinstatement as well as his removal reflects poorly on Nigeria’s political system which continues to defy logic. I think we have still not seen the last of this saga. However, how it plays out will continue to show how poor and undeveloped Nigeria’s democracy is."
LSHA denies report of lawmaker dumping APC
The lawmaker said the House refuted the claim and members reaffirmed their commitment to the party and resolve to settle the internal crisis amicably, using the established mechanism within the party.
His statement reads in part:
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“We acknowledge that challenges may arise, but we remain committed to addressing them through democratic and lawful processes."
He stressed that the APC leadership is fully engaged and that any outstanding issue would be amicably resolved.
LSHA urges the public to dismiss defection rumours
The House then urged the public to disregard the "unfounded reports" that some members are planning to dump the APC, adding that such reports are created to build unnecessary tension and mislead.
Ogundipe reaffirmed that the lawmakers are loyal to APC leaders, President Bola Tinubu, and their steadfastness remained unshaken as well as their support and dedication to the ideals of the party.
He also advised that those spreading the false news should desist from the claim, adding that the assembly remained focused in achieving its legislative mandate.
The House stressed that its priority was to enact laws and pass motions that would promote the development and progress of the state.
Why FG reinstated Obasa
Legit.ng earlier reported that the federal government was fingered as the brain behind the reinstatement of Mudashiru Obasa as the speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly.
A security source disclosed that the federal government viewed Obasa's impeachment as illegal because the house was not in session, and only a legitimate speaker could convene the house.
According to the source, even though the case is in court, the federal government did not have to wait for the court to make a pronouncement before taking action on what it considered illegal.
Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.
