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Lagos House of Assembly members storm DSS office over detention of colleagues
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Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have recently stormed the Department of State Security (DSS) office located in the Magodo area of the state.
Diaspora digital media (DDM) gathered that their visit was reportedly in connection with the detention of two of their colleagues, Hon. Lanre Afinni and Hon. Sylvester Ogunkelu, who had been invited by the DSS for questioning.
The questioning was related to ongoing issues concerning the state assembly.
At the time of the visit, one of the detained lawmakers had already been released, while the other remained in DSS custody.
The lawmakers who made the trip to the DSS office included Hon. Abiodun Tobun from Epe constituency, Hon. Gbolahan Yishawu from Eti-Osa constituency two, Hon. Kehinde Joseph from Alimosho constituency two, Hon. Solomon Bonu from Badagry constituency one, and several others.
Their visit highlights the growing concern among members of the House about the detention of their colleagues, as well as the broader implications of the ongoing political unrest within the assembly.
This development comes amid rising tensions following the sack of the former Speaker of the House, Mudashiru Obasa.
Obasa had served as Speaker for several years before being removed from office under controversial circumstances.
The sack of Obasa has led to a division within the assembly, with factions forming around different lawmakers.
Many have seen the action as politically motivated, with some alleging that the sack was an attempt to undermine the leadership of the House.
As a result, tensions have been escalating between the various factions within the Lagos State House of Assembly.
The detention of Hon. Lanre Afinni and Hon. Sylvester Ogunkelu has only intensified these tensions, with some members fearing that the DSS’s actions are part of a larger effort to silence opposition voices within the assembly.
Supporters of Obasa and his allies have expressed outrage over what they perceive as a politically motivated move against their colleagues.
On the other hand, members who supported the removal of Obasa have remained silent about the detentions, further deepening the rift.
For the members who visited the DSS office, the detention of their colleagues is seen as a direct threat to their legislative independence.
They argue that lawmakers should not be subjected to such treatment for performing their constitutional duties.
The lawmakers who visited the DSS office have called for an immediate release of their colleague still in custody.
They emphasized that such actions should not be allowed to become a precedent that undermines the functioning of the House of Assembly.
The developments have drawn attention from both political analysts and the public, who are closely watching how the situation will unfold.
Political analysts have speculated that the tensions within the assembly could have serious consequences for the governance of Lagos State.
If the issues are not addressed promptly, it is feared that the rift within the House could lead to legislative paralysis, affecting key decisions and governance in the state.
There have been calls for dialogue between the factions in the assembly to resolve the leadership crisis.
However, with the increasing political polarization, it remains to be seen whether such dialogue will take place or if the crisis will continue to escalate.
The situation has also sparked concern about the role of security agencies in political matters.
Critics argue that the involvement of the DSS in the affairs of the House could undermine the separation of powers between the executive, legislature, and judiciary.
The public is now waiting for the next steps in this political drama, as the actions of the Lagos State House of Assembly members and the DSS will likely set the tone for the future of the state’s governance.
As the situation develops, the focus remains on the continued efforts to resolve the leadership crisis in the House and the fate of the detained lawmakers.
Whether the ongoing tensions will subside or intensify in the coming days is something that many are anxiously awaiting to see.
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