Ousted speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has stormed the assembly complex.
It was learnt that Obasa was in the company of some security officials, entered the Speaker’s Office around 12 noon on Thursday.
The development followed the withdrawal of the security aides of the Speaker, Mojisola Meranda.
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Although the House is currently on an indefinite recess, reports indicate that the doors to the Speaker’s office have been forcibly opened.
It was reported the Inspector General of Police, IGP, had ordered the withdrawal of all security details assigned to Speaker Mojisola Meranda.
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The development, which comes amid a leadership tussle within the Assembly, has left the Speaker vulnerable to potential attacks.
An aide to the Speaker who confirmed the development said that security personnel, including police officers and operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), were withdrawn on Thursday morning without any replacement.
“In the early hours of Thursday, we woke up to the startling news that all security details assigned to Madam Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, had been withdrawn. This includes the police and DSS officers, leaving her exposed to threats amid the ongoing speakership crisis,” the aide disclosed.
The aide further appealed to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, as the state’s Chief Security Officer, to intervene urgently to prevent a potential breakdown of law and order.
The crisis escalated further on Wednesday, when Olalekan Onafeko, the former and suspended Clerk of the House, attempted to resume duty at the Assembly complex. However, he was politely turned away by security personnel.
Obasa arrival at the assembly complex is coming hours after the withdrawal of security details to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda. pic.twitter.com/Xrhzw9NqnB
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