Lagos Police Commissioner, Moshood Jimoh
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that the security details of the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Mojisola Meranda, have been reinstated after their earlier withdrawal on Thursday morning.
The removal of her security personnel had sparked controversy, especially as the security aides of impeached Speaker Hon. Mudashiru Obasa were restored shortly before he arrived at the assembly complex, declared himself Speaker, and presided over a plenary session attended by a few lawmakers.
Addressing journalists at a press briefing on Thursday, Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Moshood Jimoh, clarified that the withdrawal was part of a broader security audit.
“The four security personnel attached to the Speaker who were earlier withdrawn have since been restored,” Jimoh stated.
He explained that the move was in line with an ongoing review of police personnel and firearms assigned to Very Important Personalities (VIPs) across the state.
“This is not limited to Lagos; the same audit is being carried out in other state police commands as well,” he added.
