The Lagos State House of Assembly said the victory of the Speaker, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, has made the legislative institution survive the plot to rubbish its hard-earned integrity and that of its leadership by “unknown agents of retrogression and enemies of progress.”

In a statement issued on Sunday by the spokesperson of the House, Segun Olulade, the House expressed satisfaction in the “no case” ruling delivered by the Federal High Court on the alleged money laundering suit instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Constitution (EFCC) against Ikuforiji.

The House also reaffirmed its belief in Ikuforiji-led administration of the state legislative, which, according to the lawmakers, has “soared above common standard of excellence over the time.”

While clarifying the true position of the stretched prosecution, Olulade reminded the public that the speaker was never at any point charged for stealing, embezzlement, misappropriation or financial corruption as popularly misconstrued in the media.

“What we were defending was the allegation that Mr Speaker expended money collected in cash above the threshold, and which has been proven beyond reasonable doubt that the present system being run in the country does not leave any high public office holder in the status of Ikuforiji out of spending in range of the amount Ikuforiji was alleged to have expended,” he said.