Three officials of the Lagos State House of Assembly have tendered apologies to the Department of State Services (DSS) after being arrested for assaulting DSS operatives during the recent leadership crisis that rocked the legislative house.
The Assembly had initially sought the assistance of the DSS to enhance security at the complex amid the crisis. In a letter dated February 14, 2025, and signed by the acting clerk, A. T. B. Ottun, the Assembly requested the deployment of DSS personnel to secure the facility “from February 15 till further notice.”
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However, the arrival of DSS operatives at the Assembly took an unexpected turn when three workers at the facility allegedly attacked the officers. Relying on CCTV evidence, the DSS apprehended the assembly workers and pressed charges against them.
According to the DSS, those involved in the assault include Ibrahim Abdul-Akeem Olarenwaju, a public affairs officer at the Assembly, Miss Adetola Fatimoh Oluwatosin, and Adetu Samshudeen Adekunle, both officers with the Sergeant-at-Arms. In separate apology letters dated March 28, 2025, and routed through the State Director of Security, Lagos State Command, they expressed remorse for their actions to the DSS Director General, Mr. Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi.
It noted that one of the letters, authored by Olarenwaju, read: “I, Ibrahim Abdul-Akeem Olarenwaju, hereby tender my unreserved apology for any act or omission that I might have caused your distinguished office (DSS) and personnel in the course of my duty at the hallowed chamber of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Alausa, on the 27th day of February, 2025.”
“The trio pledged to conduct themselves responsibly in the future and to refrain from any actions that could undermine DSS personnel”, DSS said.
Meanwhile, the leadership crisis at the Assembly had earlier sparked controversy, with some media outlets erroneously reporting that DSS operatives had invaded the legislative complex.
It further noted that following the clarification of the situation, several media organisations retracted their stories and issued apologies to the DSS.
