By Alade Adisa
Workers at the Lagos State House of Assembly have shut down the legislative complex in protest against the Department of State Services (DSS) over the continued detention of their colleagues who were arrested last week at the Assembly Complex in Ikeja, Lagos.
Operatives of the DSS had stormed the House last week at the invitation of the Assembly’s leadership to help maintain law and order as lawmakers prepared to sit. The security intervention followed the political turmoil that erupted after the removal of former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa last month and his replacement by Deputy Speaker Mojisola Meranda.
However, this leadership change has sparked deep political unrest, affecting not only the Assembly but also the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Workers Protest Over Arrested Colleagues
On Tuesday, Assembly workers gathered at the complex to express frustration over their unsuccessful attempts to secure the release of their detained colleagues.
Meanwhile, lawmakers remain uncertain about when legislative activities will resume, as they had adjourned indefinitely, pending efforts by APC leaders both within and outside Lagos State to resolve the crisis.
Possible Leadership Change in the Assembly
There are indications that Speaker Mojisola Meranda may step down, paving the way for a lawmaker from the Lagos West Senatorial District to assume the speakership position in an attempt to stabilize the Assembly.
The political turmoil continues to escalate, leaving the fate of the Assembly in limbo as party leaders scramble to restore order.
