The apology comes after widely circulated videos showed security operatives being manhandled on February 17, 2025, during a tense moment at the legislative chamber. The incident led to the arrest, arraignment, and remand of some of the assembly officials involved in the attack.
Following investigations, the secret police arrested the assembly officials alleged to have been directly involved in the assault on DSS operatives. Those arrested include Olalekan Azeez, the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Lagos State House of Assembly; Adekunle Ajayi, a legislative officer; and Ganiyu Hassan, an aide to a principal officer in the Assembly. The suspects were arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court on charges of assault, obstruction of lawful duty, and breach of public peace. After the hearing, the court ordered their remand at the Kirikiri Correctional Center pending further proceedings.