Security operatives from the Department of State Security (DSS) and the Nigeria Police stormed the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday, sealing the offices of Speaker Mojisola Meranda, her deputy, and the clerk.
Armed officers took over the premises in Alausa, Ikeja, conducting searches on passersby. Meranda later arrived at 11:15 a.m.
The move follows the legal challenge by former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, who was removed by 32 out of 40 lawmakers on January 13 while he was in the U.S. Obasa has sued the House, arguing his removal was unconstitutional and seeking an expedited hearing.
His suit, filed at the Ikeja High Court, seeks an order to fast-track the proceedings and determine the legality of his impeachment. He argues that the Assembly’s session that ousted him was held during recess without proper authorization.
The controversy has divided the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) of the Lagos APC, with some members questioning the legitimacy of Obasa’s removal. The court’s ruling on his case is expected to have significant political implications.
