BREAKING: Impeached Speaker Obasa Arrives at Lagos Assembly With Police Escorts, Takes Over Meranda’s Office

In a dramatic twist, just hours after the withdrawal of police escorts from embattled Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, the impeached Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, arrived at the Assembly complex on Thursday with a team of heavily armed security operatives.

Obasa, who was removed from office last month, arrived at the complex accompanied by more than 11 police officers. He proceeded straight to the Speaker’s office, disregarding his colleagues who were seen discussing the ongoing crisis in the Assembly’s garden.

This move came after reports that the security detail assigned to Meranda, including those guarding the Assembly complex, were abruptly withdrawn.

The sudden removal of security personnel has left both the Speaker and the legislative building exposed, fueling concerns over the Assembly’s stability. With Obasa making an apparent attempt to reclaim the Speaker’s office despite his impeachment, tensions are running high, and the next steps for lawmakers remain unclear.

As the power struggle intensifies, all eyes are now on the Lagos State Assembly as the political drama continues to unfold.