In an effort to maintain the state of calm, the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has promised the House’s support for the Nigerian Army.
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When Brigadier General Olawale Matthew Oyekola, 48th Commander of the 9 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, and his staff visited the House of Assembly on Thursday, Dr. Obasa made the guarantee.
The Speaker claims that the 40-member State legislature is dedicated to maintaining peace and stability throughout all of Lagos’ local government districts and that it welcomes any assistance from the appropriate sources in this respect.
We want to reassure you that we are fully behind you. We welcome you with open arms. All you have to do is give us a call when you need us. Our purpose in the House of Assembly is to safeguard the rights and interests of the people and make sure they carry out their obligations. “In Lagos, which you may consider a miniature Nigeria, we like tranquilly. And we hope that your arrival will help to maintain the state’s current level of calm. “Our objective is to enhance Lagos’s economy, society, and infrastructure,” the Speaker stated, praising Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for his initiatives that have sustained the State’s development.
Obasa took advantage of the occasion to commend valiant military men for their commitment to and allegiance to Nigeria. He gave specific praise to the personnel in the military who are addressing vulnerabilities in some regions of the nation, especially the Northeast. Brigadier General Oyekola had earlier stated that he was at the House to meet with the representatives of the Lagosians that he and his soldiers are tasked with defending.
He stated that Lagos is calm and that this status had to be maintained, noting that he was returning to the city twenty years after he had left the State. He asked Lagosians to support the Army, referring to it as the Nigeria Police Force’s first line of defence and the Army’s second.
“We are no different from the populace just because we are wearing this clothing. Before we become soldiers in uniform, we are first civilians,” he remarked.
On August 21, 2024, General Oyekola returned to his position as Chief of Staff at the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI Headquarters, located in Ikeja, Lagos.
