National assembly building locked down by Police, Lawmakers tear-gassed....see photos.
There was serious brouhaha to at the Nigerian National assembly building, when the Nigerian police force, and the SSS barricaded the gate, and refused some law makers to enter for their normal session. one of the person locked out was
Aminu Tambuwal, the speaker of house of reps.
some of the lawmakers had to jump over the fence to gain entrance into the building. Reports says that they were tear-gassed, as soon they gained entrance, and every one had to scamper to safety.
below is the Police's statement on the reason why the place was locked down in the first place.
''In the course of this lawful exercise, Alh. Aminu
Tambuwal CFR, arrived the venue with a motley crowd, who broke the cordon, assaulted the Police and evaded due process and the Police had the duty to restore order and normalcy, using lawful means
The IGP seizes this medium to warn all political actors and their followers to respect constituted authority and due process and to desist from the use of thugs to pursue their agenda.
The Nigeria Police shall continually apply all lawful means to prevent a breakdown of law and order in all segments of the society and shall apply the full weight of the law on any political actor who violates the peace and security of the
nation.
Ag. CP EMMANUEL C. S. OJUKWU, psc
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER FORCE HEADQUARTERS''
meanwhile, the Speaker of the house of assembly,
Senator David Mark has shut down the National assembly , till the 25th of Nov, (next tuesday), and the IG of police has been ordered to appear before the House to explain what happened today.
the House of Reps has adjourned till December
3rd.
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