House of Assembly crisis: ‘Lagos lawmakers begged DSS for security’

Contrary to reports making the rounds in the media alleging that the Department of State Services (DSS) officers stormed the Lagos State House of Assembly to seal offices of the Speaker and the Deputy, Blueprint can confirm that the Assembly management invited security agents to maintain order.

A source within the security circle informed Blueprint correspondent on authority that, “The Assembly management in a letter dated February, 14 2025, informed security agencies in Lagos state that there was credible information that plans were afoot to forcefully reinstate the mpeached Speaker of the State Assembly, on February 18, 2025.”

Plans to reinstate the outsed Speaker, the source who did not want to be named, disclosed, the Assembly management noted posed “a potential security threat to the Assembly and its members.”

Speaking further the source noted that 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, and was addressed to the DSS Director, Lagos state, as well as the heads of other security agencies in Lagos state.

In the letter titled: 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 impeached Speaker of Lagos State House of
Assembly plans to resume to office on February 18, 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, February 16, 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.”

Ottun concluded thus, “We look forward to your prompt attention Sir. Thank you.”