Muraina Taiwo, a member of the Lagos State Governance Advisory Council (GAC), has admitted that the leadership crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly has spiraled beyond the council’s control, urging President Bola Tinubu to step in before the situation worsens. Eyes Of Lagos reports,
The turmoil escalated on Monday when operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police forcefully sealed the offices of Speaker Mojisola Meranda, her deputy, and the clerk at the Assembly complex in Alausa, Ikeja. Witnesses reported that security operatives arrived at dawn, restricting access and conducting rigorous searches, fueling speculation about political power struggles within the House.
The crisis, ignited by the controversial impeachment of former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, has deepened divisions among lawmakers. While Obasa has taken legal action to challenge his removal, he refuses to recognize Meranda’s authority, prolonging the Assembly’s deadlock.
Addressing the situation in an exclusive interview with Punch, Taiwo dismissed allegations that Obasa orchestrated the DSS invasion, arguing that if he were truly behind it, he wouldn’t have taken the matter to court.
“If Obasa was responsible for the invasion, he wouldn’t have bothered going to court. He would have simply let the crisis play out in his favor,” Taiwo stated.
He further highlighted the diminishing influence of the GAC in resolving the impasse, noting that its directives have not been heeded by warring factions within the Assembly.
“The GAC can no longer contain the crisis. If we could, our directives would have been followed already,” he lamented.
When asked about Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s potential involvement in the crisis, Taiwo dismissed the claims, stating that political speculation often distorts the real picture.
“In politics, the more you look, the less you see. There is no proof that the governor is backing any faction. It’s all political maneuvering,” he concluded.
With uncertainty looming over the fate of the Lagos State House of Assembly, political observers are keenly watching whether President Tinubu will step in to douse the flames of the escalating power tussle.
