Invasion of Ekiti Assembly: House of Reps summons DSS boss
– The House of Representatives has summoned Lawal Daura, the director-general of the DSS
– He has to to explain why the DSS operatived invaded Ekiti House of Assembly
– The motion was presented by House minority leader, Leo Ogor
The House of Representatives has summoned Lawal Daura.
The House of Representatives has summoned Lawal Daura, the director-general of the Department of State Service (DSS), over invasion of the Ekiti state House of Assembly.
Vanguard reports that the summon followed the unanimous adoption of a motion under matters of urgent public importance moved by House minority leader, Leo Ogor, on Tuesday, March 9, in Abuja.
The lawmakers scampered for safety when armed DSS operatives invaded the House of Assembly complex on Friday, March 4.
Kola Oluwawole, the speaker of the Assembly, revealed that Afolabi Akanni representing Efon Constituency was abducted and taken to Abuja, while whereabouts of three other lawmakers was still unknown.
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Speaking about the invasion of the DSS, Ogor stressed that such interference violated the principle of separation of powers.
“It is a clear violation of the provisions of the constitution; it is unacceptable as it demonstrates interference with an arm of government.
“If somebody violates the law and nothing is done, it gives him the privilege to move forward.
“Therefore, it is important that we summon the director-general of the DSS to explain where the agency derives its powers to invade and destabilise the activities of the House.
“It is important to respect the rule of law and the sanctity of this institution must remain sacrosanct,” he said.
Yakubu Dogara, the speaker of the House of Representatives, referred the matter to Committee on Public Safety and Intelligence for further legislative action.
Earlier this week, the DSS was ordered to appear before the Anambra state high court over a case of alleged assault involving operatives of the DSS and the 2007 state coordinator of the Muhammadu Buhari presidential campaign organisation, Ifeanyichukwu Nwokoye.
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