If the reports emerging from the Lagos State Assembly Complex are accurate, then this may be a critical security risk for the Speaker and other lawmakers. The Commissioner of Police has allegedly ordered the immediate withdrawal of all police personnel assigned to Rt. Hon. Mojisola Meranda, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, as well as those securing the Assembly complex and the Oniru of Iruland’s palace.
This sudden decision has raised serious concerns among lawmakers, political observers, and political stakeholders, as it leaves the Speaker and the Assembly vulnerable to potential security threats.
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly and other stakeholders have expressed shock and concern over the decision, questioning the rationale behind the CP’s directive. Some have described the move as a direct attack on the security and stability of the legislative arm of government in Lagos State.
Lagos stakeholders are in shock that, despite reaching an agreement for Mudashiru Obasa, the former speaker to resign, Meranda to step down, and Lagos West to produce the new Speaker, the sudden withdrawal of police security has now taken place.
A source within the Assembly, who spoke on condition of anonymity, described the withdrawal as unprecedented and worrisome.
“Why would the CP take such a drastic step without explanation? The Speaker, being the head of a key arm of government, requires adequate security. The withdrawal of police personnel from the Assembly complex itself raises even bigger concerns,” the source stated.
The withdrawal of security from the Lagos Assembly complex comes at a time when security concerns in the country remain a major issue. The decision has left both the Speaker and the Assembly unprotected, raising fears of possible security breaches.
It is yet to be established why the CP ordered the withdrawal or whether alternative security arrangements have been made. Attempts to reach police authorities for clarification have been unsuccessful at the time of filing this report.
With lawmakers and political stakeholders demanding answers, all eyes are now on the Lagos State Government and the Nigeria Police Force to address the security concerns and ensure that governance in the state is not disrupted.
Source: Nairaland
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