There is heightened tension at the Lagos State House of Assembly as security operatives reportedly locked lawmakers inside their offices on Monday, February 17, 2025.
The development comes amid the ongoing crisis in the Assembly following the recent removal of former Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa and the appointment of a new speaker. Reports indicate that the Assembly complex, including the chamber and the speaker’s office, has been barricaded by police officers.
According to security sources, the lockdown is due to an alleged bomb scare within the premises. However, insiders suggest that the unfolding events may be linked to efforts to pressure the newly appointed speaker into resigning.