{"id":151177,"date":"2025-02-17T21:46:39","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T20:46:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/meranda-vs-obasa-lagos-not-for-kindergarten-politics-joe-igbokwe-on-dss-invasion-of-assembly"},"modified":"2025-02-20T17:06:37","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T16:06:37","slug":"meranda-vs-obasa-lagos-not-for-kindergarten-politics-joe-igbokwe-on-dss-invasion-of-assembly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/meranda-vs-obasa-lagos-not-for-kindergarten-politics-joe-igbokwe-on-dss-invasion-of-assembly","title":{"rendered":"Meranda vs Obasa: \u2018Lagos not for kindergarten politics\u2019 \u2013 Joe Igbokwe on DSS invasion of Assembly"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Joe Igbokwe, has declared that Lagos State is not for kindergarten politics.<\/p>\n

Igbokwe was reacting to the invasion of the Lagos State House of Assembly by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the police.<\/p>\n

Reports had it that DSS operatives took over the complex in an attempt to seal up the offices of the Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, the Deputy Speaker, and the Clerk of the House.<\/p>\n

Mojisola Meranda, the Speaker of the House, reportedly arrived around 12 pm with her convoy.<\/p>\n

However, the lawmakers had expressed confidence in Meranda\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n

Recall that Meranda emerged as Speaker on January 13, 2025, after Mudashiru Obasa was impeached.<\/p>\n

Obasa was impeached while he was in the United States (US).<\/p>\n

Upon his return, Obasa dismissed his impeachment, stressing that lawmakers never followed due process.<\/p>\n

However, a letter signed by the Clerk of the Assembly requesting DSS operatives had emerged after the invasion.<\/p>\n

The letter, dated February 14, said DSS operatives were requested to strengthen security around its premises ahead of February 18.<\/p>\n

The letter cited reports that Obasa planned to resume as Speaker.<\/p>\n

However, posting on his Facebook page, Igbokwe wrote: \u201cI am yet to comprehend what happened at the Lagos State House of Assembly today. I know that Lagos is not a place for kindergarten politics.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know also that Lagos is not a state where anything goes. It is still the center of excellence. Dazzol.\u201d<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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