The National Assembly has been shut down after all hell broke loose at the premises following the decision by policemen and other security operatives to stop the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Aminu Tambuwal, from gaining access.
The House of Representatives reconvened to deliberate on the request by President Goodluck Jonathan to extend the State of Emergency in the three north east states ravaged by Boko Haram.
Though the Speaker eventually gained entrance into the complex, other lawmakers had to scale a fence to get into the complex.
Thursday’s resumption was to deliberate on a single agenda, which is “Consideration of Mr.President’s request for extension of the existing State of Emergency”, according to an earlier statement by the Speaker.
However, there was an alleged attempt to bar the Speaker’s entrance, as his media adviser tweeted, via @imamdimam, that security operatives had dispensed tear gas as well.
Meanwhile, the Senate President, David Mark has asked that the National Assembly be shut down till next week Tuesday.
The Inspector General of Police has also been summoned to explain the action of the security operatives.
Hon Cheche, from Niger State, climbing over NASS gate to enter the premises. pic.twitter.com/evyD0JFc3l
— Imam Imam (@imamdimam) November 20, 2014
Hon Kawu Sumaila, dep minority leader of the House of Reps, climbing NASS gate to have access to the premises. pic.twitter.com/g4fJY1ZnW2 — Imam Imam (@imamdimam) November 20, 2014
Tear gas all over NASS premises. Members looking for water to ameliorate. NASS staff shouting ‘no more police. Tambuwal must stay.’
— Imam Imam (@imamdimam) November 20, 2014
Some HOR members climbing the gate into National Assembly. APC members chanting and clapping pic.twitter.com/8URAVRbFW9 — Chief Ekene Ngwu (@KenisCruise) November 20, 2014
