The leadership of the Lagos State House of Assembly has demanded the immediate release of three staff members detained by the Department of State Services (DSS). The Assembly is calling for urgent intervention from Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).
The three employees were reportedly arrested last Friday following an incident at the Assembly complex earlier in the week. DSS operatives allegedly entered the premises on Monday, claiming to be acting on an invitation, before detaining the staff for questioning.
At a press briefing on Monday, Babatunde Ogunlana, Chairman of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), Lagos Chapter, condemned the arrests, describing them as unjust. He urged the Director-General of the DSS, Governor Sanwo-Olu, the NLC, and other relevant authorities to act swiftly.
“We call on the Director-General of the DSS, Governor Sanwo-Olu, the NLC, and all relevant authorities to intervene immediately. We will not back down until our colleagues are released,” Ogunlana stated, warning that PASAN would escalate its actions if the staff members were not freed.
