Lagos Assembly Officials Apologize for Assaulting DSS Officers
Three officials of the Lagos State House of Assembly—Ibrahim Abdul-Akeem Olarenwaju, Adetola Fatimoh Oluwatosin, and Adetu Samshudeen Adekunle—have formally apologized for assaulting Department of State Services (DSS) personnel during a recent leadership crisis in the legislative chamber.
Despite being officially invited to secure the Assembly complex amid tensions, DSS officers were attacked by the Assembly staff. A letter dated February 14, 2025, signed by Acting Clerk A.T.B. Ottun, had requested DSS security at the complex from February 15 “until further notice.”
Following the assault, the DSS reviewed CCTV footage, arrested the three individuals, and later filed charges. The accused—Public Affairs Officer Ibrahim Abdul-Akeem Olarenwaju and Sergeant-at-Arms officials Adetola Fatimoh Oluwatosin and Adetu Samshudeen Adekunle—subsequently submitted written apologies to DSS Director General Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi through the State Director of Security, Lagos Command.
One apology 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 officials also pledged to maintain good conduct and avoid any future conflict with security personnel.
Meanwhile, several media houses—including AIT, Channels TV, The Punch, Blueprint, Tribune, and The Guardian—have retracted earlier reports falsely claiming that DSS operatives “invaded” the Assembly. However, uncertainty remains over whether Lagos Television (LTV) has complied with demands for an apology, raising concerns about potential legal action by the DSS against the state-owned broadcaster.