ension is seriously mounting in the
National Assembly as the House of
Representatives reconvenes today
for a special sitting.
The assembly is under siege as
armed security men have taken
over the complex.
Speaker of the House Aminu
Tambuwal was reportedly tear
gassed.
Tambuwal, who arrived in company
of APC caucus leaders including
Suleiman Kawu, deputy minority
leader; Solomon Adeola,
Mohammed Zakari, Samuel Adejare,
Biodun Akinlade, among others,
was whisked through the main gate
of the National Assembly at
10:56a.m by Zakari Mohammed and
two other
lawmakers.
However, other lawmakers who
accompanied the speaker were
locked out. They had to climb the
gate amidst applauds from
National Assembly workers and
heavily armed policemen who
mounted barricades at the gate.
Senate President David Mark and
hundreds of senators were also
prevented from gaining entrance
into the complex.
All the gates leading to the
National Assembly were shut to
prevent the lawmakers from sitting.
Over 100 newly deployed security
operatives from the Department of
State Service (DSS) and Nigeria
police took over the security checks
at the National Assembly.
The situation led to traffic jam in
the area as the security operatives
conduct thorough checks on
incoming vehicles at different
locations.
The Senate president, who came
into the House of Representatives
chamber in solidarity, was abused
by aggrieved APC members, who
accused him of being part of the
conspiracy.
The maze which serves as a symbol
of authority was not released when
the speaker finally gained entrance
into the chambers.
Following President Goodluck
Jonathan’s letter to the National
Assembly for the extension of state
of emergency in Yobe, Borno and
Adamawa states members of the
House of Representatives were
expected to reconvene Thursday to
consider it.
The Police have reportedly sprayed
teargas all over the National
Assembly as Speaker of the House
of representatives, Aminu
Tambuwal and a few other
lawmakers are denied entry
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