The crisis unfolding at the Lagos State House of Assembly is far from over as two members, Hon. Lanre Afinni and Hon. Sylvester Ogunkelu, are currently being held at the Department of State Security (DSS) office in the state.
According to a reliable source within the House, the two are under interrogation in connection with the removal of Hon. Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker.
Obasa was ousted by a majority of the members on 13 January and replaced with former Deputy Speaker Mojisola Lasbat Meranda.
In a show of solidarity, Deputy Speaker Hon. Mojeed Fatai, along with several other members, visited the DSS office in an effort to secure the release of their colleagues.
A source within the DSS confirmed the detention of the two lawmakers but said one of them had been released due to ill health.
As of the time of this report, the lawmakers remain at the DSS premises, and it is still unclear why the detained lawmaker is being interrogated.
