. ‘Install, Withdraw, Restore,’ Role Police Played in Politics of Obasa, Meranda’s Security Details
The Lagos State House of Assembly in Thursday became a theatre of drama as the iimpeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, arrived at the Assembly Complex with security operatives.
Obasa, who came with more than 11 Police officers, declared that he was neither impeached nor removed as the numbee one lawmaker in the state.
He heaheaded straight to the Speaker’s Office even as Mojisola Meranda also claimed to remain the speaker, as reports of her alleged withdrawal of her security operatives rocked the state.
Police later confirmed restoration of her security details.
Recall that security aides attached to Obasa were on Thursday restored, while those assigned to the current Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, had been withdrawn with immediate effect.
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A source close to Obasa’s camp confirmed the development, revealing that his security aides were reinstated earlier in the morning.
They have restored all Obasa’s security aides as of this morning,” the source disclosed in an interview with the Punch.
The restoration of Obasa’s security personnel comes just hours after all police escorts assigned to Speaker Meranda and those securing the legislative complex were withdrawn, sparking serious safety concerns.
Confirming the withdrawal of Meranda’s security details, her Special Adviser on Information, Victor Ganzallo, expressed deep concern, warning that the decision leaves the Speaker and the Assembly complex exposed to potential threats.
“As we speak, all security has been withdrawn from the Speaker, and she is now on her own,” Ganzallo stated
