Against reports claiming invasion of the Lagos State House of Assembly by officers of the Department of State Services (DSS), indications emerged Monday that the Legislators indeed, invited the security operatives to maintain peace and orderliness following information that the impeached Speaker of the assembly, Mudashiru Obasa had planned to storm the place for forceful resumption.
A letter of invitation of security operatives to the Lagos State House of Assembly dated 14th February, 2025 by the Assembly management, informed security agencies in Lagos that there was credible information that plans were afoot to forcefully reinstate the impeached Speaker of the State Assembly on the 18th February, 2025.
The Assembly management, further noted that this plot posed “a potential security threat to the Assembly and its members.”
The letter, which bore reference number LSHA/FAD/0/7554/323,
was signed by the Acting Clerk of the Assembly, Mr. A. T. B. Ottun. It was addressed to the DSS Director in the State, as well as the heads of other security agencies in Lagos State.
Entitled URGENT: ENHANCED SECURITY MEASURES FOR LSHA PREMISES, the Acting Clerk wrote: “I wish to bring to your attention a pressing matter that requires immediate action.
The letter was addressed to the
“The impeached Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly plans to resume to office on the 18th of February, 2025 as the Speaker, posing a potential security threat to the Assembly and its members.
“In light of this situation,” continued the Clerk, “we kindly request that you take necessary measures to fortify the security of the Assembly premises with effect from Sunday 16th February, 2025 by increasing the presence of your Men and as well observe a strict access control within and outside the Assembly premises till further notice.”
He concluded this, “we look forward to your prompt attention Sir. Thank you.”
Earlier media reports had claimed that operatives of Department of State Services (DSS) stormed the Lagos State House of Assembly, sealing offices of the Speaker and his deputy,
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