Lagos lawmakers storm DSS office over detention of colleagues

The crisis rocking Lagos State House of Assembly is far from over as two members are currently being held at the Department of State Security office in Magodo area of the state.

According to a reliable source within the House, the two are under interrogation in connection with the removal of Hon. Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker.

The two lawmakers invited for questioning are Hon. Lanre Afinni and Hon. Sylvester Ogunkelu.

According to sources, one of them has been released due to ill health, while the other lawmaker is still in DSS custody.

Obasa was ousted by a majority of the members on 13 January and replaced with former Deputy Speaker Mojisola Lasbat Meranda.

In a show of solidarity, Deputy Speaker Hon. Mojeed Fatai, along with several other members, visited the DSS office in an effort to secure the release of their colleagues.

The lawmakers currently within the premises of the DSS include: Hon. Abiodun Tobun Representing Epe constituency I, Hon Gbolahan Yishawu representing Eti-Osa constituency II, Hon Kehinde Joseph representing Alimosho constituency II, Hon. Solomon Bonu representing Badagry constituency I and some others.