Tensions Soar as Security Locks Down Lagos Assembly Ahead of Heated Plenary
Security operatives have cordoned off the Lagos State House of Assembly complex in Ikeja, barring journalists and creating a tense atmosphere as lawmakers prepare to resume plenary today. The unfolding drama is the latest chapter in a fierce leadership battle between current Speaker Mojisola Meranda and her embattled predecessor, Mudashiru Obasa.
With cameras stationed outside the assembly grounds, anticipation is high over the day’s proceedings. Sources within the legislature suggest that Meranda may tender her resignation—a move that could shift the balance of power in the ongoing crisis.
The Lagos assembly has been embroiled in turmoil since Obasa’s removal as Speaker on January 13. In a dramatic twist, he staged a comeback on February 27, presiding over a brief plenary session with only four lawmakers present—an extraordinary event in a 40-member legislative body.
