Security aides attached to Mojisola Meranda, speaker of the Lagos state house of assembly, have been withdrawn.
SUMMIT POST understands that her security detail was withdrawn on Thursday morning.
A high ranking official in the Lagos assembly confirmed the development to TheCable.
“Yes, it’s true. Let people know that this woman did not impose herself in the Lagos house of assembly. She was elected by 33 of the 40-member house. That is to me an overwhelming majority,” the source said.
“We should ask ourselves: Is it because she’s a woman? Women are also asking the same question. How long do we continue in this tradition?”
Benjamin Hundeyin, spokesperson of the Lagos police command, did not respond to requests for comments on the saga.
The Lagos legislature has been embroiled in crisis since Mudashiru Obasa was removed as speaker on January 13.
Meranda was immediately voted in to replace him — becoming the first female speaker of the Lagos legislature.
On February 17, the house passed a vote of confidence in Meranda who subsequently adjourned plenary indefinitely, as rumours swirled that pressure was mounting on her to resign.
Obasa has repeatedly challenged the process that culminated in his impeachment, arguing that due procedure was not followed and insisting that he remains the legitimate speaker of the house.