In a coordinated operation, operatives from the Department of State Security (DSS) and the Nigeria Police stormed the Lagos State House of Assembly premises on Monday morning, sealing the offices of Speaker Mojisola Meranda, her deputy, and the clerk of the house.
By 10 am, armed security personnel had taken control of the premises at Alausa, Ikeja, and surrounding areas, screening all passersby.
Meranda arrived with her convoy at approximately 11:15 am.
Recall that former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, who was removed from office, has filed a lawsuit challenging his removal and seeking reinstatement.
Obasa, who served as Speaker for 10 years, petitioned the Ikeja Division of the State High Court for immediate reinstatement.
On January 13, 2025, 32 out of 40 state Assembly members voted to remove Obasa in absentia.
The development has sparked controversy, with members of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), the apex political decision-making body in Lagos’ All Progressives Congress (APC), divided over Obasa’s removal.
