LAHA Crisis: Assembly Staff Told To Keep Off Offices,  Work From Home

By Akinwale Kasali

The Crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly has forced the Leadership of the Assembly to order all Staff members to work from home untill the crisis is resolved.

The Leadership of the Assembly said this development was necessary to prevent a breakdown of law and order.

The Management directed all categories of staff and Legislative aides to work remotely from home until further notice.

In a memo, titled ‘Amendment to Remote Work Schedule Arrangement’, addressed to staff and legislative aides, the Acting Clerk of the Assembly,  Babatunde Abubakar, said the move was to “guarantee safety and forestall any unwarranted consequences.”

The memo reads: “I write to convey the approval of the leadership of the House to effect the following changes in the work-from-home arrangement pending the resolution of the current leadership crisis to guarantee safety and forestall any unwarranted consequences.

“To this end, all categories of staff at the Assembly, LAHASCOM and Legislative Aides are requested to work remotely from home until further notice.

“Please note that this arrangement is in tandem with the Head of Service, HOS circular 005 issued on January 15, 2025, affirming the leadership change in the House and the appointment of Mr A.T.B. Ottun as Acting Clerk.

“Note that this measure has become necessary for safety purposes and officers are enjoined to leave open communication lines as they can be called upon for any assignment whenever the need arises.

“Be assured that Princess Mojisola Lasbat Meranda is committed to your safety and peaceful resolution of the crisis.”

Last week, staff of the Lagos State Assembly had engaged men of the Department of State Services, DSS, when the latter stormed the Assembly complex to, allegedly, prevent lawmakers from holding the plenary session.

Also last week, in a Commando style, embattled and impeached Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa had stormed the Assembly with heavy Police, DSS presence, and declared himself the authentic Speaker.