Three officials of the Lagos State House of Assembly who were apprehended for attacking operatives of the Department of State Services amid the recent leadership crisis have formally apologised to the security agency.
Their apology comes weeks after the incident, which stemmed from a request made by the Assembly to bolster security at its premises.
In a letter dated February 14, 2025, and signed by the acting clerk, Babatunde Ottun, the legislative body sought DSS intervention to safeguard its facility from February 15 “till further notice.”
The request was documented under reference number LSHA/FAD/0/7554/323.
However, when DSS officers arrived at the Assembly complex, tensions flared, leading to a confrontation between security personnel and some Assembly workers, including the three officials.
CCTV footage from the scene provided evidence, prompting the DSS to arrest and charge them with assault.
In separate letters of apology dated March 28, 2025, the individuals involved, Public Affairs Officer Ibrahim Olarenwaju and two members of the Sergeant-at-Arms unit, Adetola Oluwatosin and Adetu Adekunle, expressed regret for their actions.
Their letters, addressed to DSS Director General Adeola Ajayi and submitted through the State Director of Security in Lagos, conveyed their remorse.
One of the letters, written by Olarenwaju, stated, “I, Ibrahim Olarenwaju, hereby tender my unreserved apology for any act or omission that I might have caused your distinguished office (the DSS) and personnel in the course of my duty at the hallowed chamber of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Alausa, on February 17, 2025.”
All three individuals pledged to maintain good conduct and avoid actions that could jeopardize DSS personnel in the future.
Their apology follows an earlier one from the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, who, in February, expressed regret over the attack on DSS and police officers at the Assembly.
Describing the incident as “unfortunate,” Obasa sought to mend relations with the security agencies.
