Photo caption: Heavy security at Lagos assembly as plenary holds today
Journalists were prevented from entry into the Lagos State House of Assembly complex on Monday morning as the House is set to hold another plenary.
Our correspondent who attempted to enter the assembly with a journalist from The Cable around 11am was stopped by security operatives.
“You’re not allowed to enter,” a policeman at the entrance said.
Photo caption: Security mounts Lagos Assembly entrance
When told journalists were invited for a plenary, he said, “That’s the instruction. You cannot enter.”
Several journalists are currently outside the assembly complex as a combined team of policemen, civil defence, and officers of the Lagos State Neighbourhood Security Corps mounted the assembly inside and outside.
Policemen have barricaded the roads leading to the assembly around Mobolaji Johnson Avenue and at the main gate of the assembly.
Unconfirmed reports have it that Mojisola Meranda may resign as the Speaker of the House today for Obasa to assume the position again.
The development stems from Obasa’s return to the assembly last Thursday, insisting that he was still the Speaker of the House.
Obasa was removed on January 13 2025 by over 30 of the 40 lawmakers at the assembly.
He was subsequently replaced by Mojisola Meranda.
It was gathered the plenary is scheduled for 1 pm.
