Officers of the Department of State Services (DSS) have reportedly discovered a cache of pump-action rifles and live cartridges in the office of the Chief Security Officer (CSO) to the ousted Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, during a routine sweeping exercise.
It is reported that the weapons were neatly stored in the CSO’s office and upon discovery were immediately reported to the DSS, which dispatched operatives to take inventory and secure the arms pending further investigation.
The discovery has fueled speculation, with some Assembly members suggesting it could be linked to arms dealing due to the size of the inventory.
According to a lawmaker who spoke to The Cable on condition of anonymity, he said Obasa is “desperate to return” to office to “tidy things up.”
The Lawmakers are leaving the DSS and other relevant authorities to address the issue. Lamenting on their distrust of Obasa, a lawmaker said:
“When we tell the public that the Assembly has had enough of Obasa, people don’t really have a grasp of that message. We are even more convinced that our leader, President Bola Tinubu, is not in support of his excesses and his resolve to undermine democracy in the state.”
While Obasa has yet to publicly react to the discovery, an associate of the former Speaker dismissed the allegations as a “smear campaign” aimed at preventing him from reclaiming his position.
Obasa is currently challenging his removal as Speaker, insisting that it was illegal and that he remains the legitimate No. 3 citizen in Lagos State.
The DSS has taken custody of the weapons and is expected to launch a full-scale investigation into their origin, purpose, and whether they were legally acquired.
