Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly condemned the invasion of the Lagos State House of Assembly by security operatives, describing the incident as “utterly reprehensible.”
In a statement on his X handle, Atiku called for a “full and thorough investigation” into the circumstances surrounding the security presence at the legislative complex on Monday.
“The viral video of armed security operatives invading the Lagos State House of Assembly is utterly reprehensible and stands condemned. It must be subjected to a full and thorough investigation. It is bewildering that the invading operatives reportedly have a mandate to enforce a leadership change in the House,” he said.
The incident, which occurred during a plenary session, saw security personnel stationed at strategic points in and around the Assembly complex in Alausa, Lagos. According to reports, there was a delay in proceedings as security agents attempted to gain access to the chambers.
Atiku, who represented the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 presidential election, criticized the intervention of security forces in what he described as an internal parliamentary dispute.
“This act is an attack on the sanctity of democracy and a landmark of indignity to the Nigerian electorate, especially the people of Lagos. Whatever may have caused the leadership crisis in the Lagos State House of Assembly is an undercurrent that is not abnormal in a system of democracy,” he said.
He further condemned the use of force in legislative affairs, calling it a “disgraceful” approach to conflict resolution.
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“The purported invitation of armed security operatives for conflict resolution in a parliament is an anathema that should be frowned upon and interrogated with all sense of urgency. Tinubu should focus on bringing Nigeria out of the mess he plunged the country into rather than interfering in state matters,” he added.
The Lagos State government and security agencies are yet to officially comment on the deployment of operatives to the Assembly complex.
