The Lagos State House of Assembly has directed all staff and legislative aides to work remotely until further notice due to the ongoing leadership crisis in the legislative arm.
The directive was issued on Sunday by the Acting Clerk of the Assembly, Babatunde Abubakar, in a memo addressed to all staff.
The move, aims to ensure staff safety and prevent any potential violence stemming from the leadership dispute.
It further assured workers of the commitment of the new Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, to their safety and a peaceful resolution of the crisis.
The Assembly has been engulfed in turmoil following the removal of former Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, and ex-Clerk, Olalekan Onafeko, by 32 lawmakers on January 13, 2025.
Obasa was replaced by his former deputy, Meranda, as the substantive Speaker.
The crisis escalated when operatives of the Department of State Services sealed off the Assembly complex, preventing lawmakers from holding plenary.
Meanwhile, three Assembly staff members are currently facing trial for allegedly assaulting DSS operatives during the standoff.