Lagos Lawmakers Decry DSS Invasion Of Assembly

Following the invasion of the Lagos House of Assembly by operatives, including policemen and officials of the Department of State Services, on Monday, lawmakers have condemned the action.

The lawmakers engaged in a tussle with the security operatives before eventually gaining access into the chambers and held plenary which was presided by Speaker, Mojisola Meranda.

They took turns to condemn the action and asked the Director General of the DSS, Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi, to provide an explanation to the action by his men.

The members who spoke include Kehinde Joseph, representing Alimosho Constituency 2, Ladi Ajomale, representing Oshodi-Isolo 2, among other members who expressed their displeasure with the action of the DSS personnel.

The 36 lawmakers in the 40-member house who were present passed a vote of confidence in the new speaker, saying that plots to make the new speaker resign her office for the former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa won’t stand.

Meranda became emotional as the lawmakers passed a vote of confidence in her and adjourned plenary indefinitely.

The DSS and the assembly have since traded words over the presence of secret policemen at the House. While the DSS said its operatives were invited, the House denied placing such a request.

last month, more that two-thirds members of the assembly removed long-term speaker mudashiru obasa over allegations of fraud and other sundry charges and replaced him with mojisola meranda.