The Lagos State House of Assembly has condemned the unauthorised entry of suspended Clerk, Mr Olalekan Onafeko, into the Assembly premises following his suspension announcement on Jan. 13
The Assembly’s Chief Security Officer, Mr Kabir Kushoro, confirmed the incident in a statement issued in Lagos on Wednesday.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Onafeko was suspended on the House floor by a two-thirds majority of members over alleged financial misappropriation.
NAN further reports that the National Industrial Court sitting in Lagos on Thursday sacked the acting Clerk, Babatunde Ottun, who was appointed by Speaker Mojisola Meranda.
The court subsequently ordered the reinstatement of Onafeko as the Clerk of the House.
The claimant in suit number NICN/LA/23/2025 sought an interim injunction restraining six defendants from appointing anyone, including Babatunde, as Clerk.
This order remains in effect pending the hearing of the motion on notice for an interlocutory injunction already filed in the case.
Granting the application, Justice M. N. Esowe issued an ex parte order preventing Babatunde from parading himself as Clerk.
“The parties shall maintain peace and status quo ante bellum until the motion on notice is heard and determined,” Esowe ordered in a ruling.
In his statement, Kushoro said Onafeko arrived with unknown men and blocked the Assembly staff gate with his car at approximately 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday.
He further alleged that Onafeko later attempted to break into the Clerk’s office.
“This act of defiance constitutes a clear disregard for legislative protocols and security regulations.
“The House leadership views this action as an affront to the institution’s integrity and will take all necessary steps to uphold discipline and order.
“Onafeko has a pending suit against the Assembly, the Acting Clerk, and the State Government. He should focus on the legal process instead of disrupting Assembly activities,” Kushoro said.
Kushoro confirmed that relevant authorities had been informed, and necessary measures were being taken to prevent further security breaches.
