In the latest twist of political drama rocking Lagos, the Federal High Court has granted bail to three Lagos State House of Assembly staff members accused of clashing with officers of the Department of State Services (DSS).
Justice Daniel Osiagor set bail at N3 million each, with a requirement for a Level 16 civil servant as surety. Surprisingly, the DSS didn’t oppose the bail request. The trio had heavyweight legal backing, with lawyers from Femi Falana’s chambers stepping in to defend them.
Meet the Accused: Ibrahim Olanrewaju, Adetu Adekunle, and Fatimoh Adetola—now at the center of a stormy legal battle. According to the DSS charge sheet (FHC/L/273C/2026), filed on February 26, 2025, they allegedly blocked DSS operatives from carrying out their duties at the Lagos Assembly on February 17, 2025. They said to have recorded and spread ‘fake news’ online, allegedly aimed at stirring chaos and embarrassing the DSS and used their mobile phones—an iPhone 12 Pro Max and a Tecno POP 8—to push content said to threaten public order.
The charges reference Section 516 of the Criminal Code Act, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (2004), alongside Sections 27(1)(b), 24(1)(b), 24(c)(i), and 11 of the Cybercrimes Act (2015, amended in 2024).
This legal firestorm erupted from a dramatic February 17 confrontation between DSS operatives and Assembly staff, amid the ongoing speakership tussle. Former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, recently replaced by his deputy, Mojisola Meranda, isn’t going down without a fight. He has dismissed the change as unconstitutional and is challenging it in court.
With tensions running high, all eyes are now on March 24, 2025, when the trial kicks off. Will this be another blockbuster political showdown? Stay tuned!
