Police fired teargas at the National Assembly Thursday as security operatives barred the speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, and as several of the speaker’s loyalists overpowered the security agents and smuggled him into the chamber.
The Speaker had to trek from the gates to the main complex, a distance of over 500 metres.
Mr. Tambuwal had earlier managed to drive through the first gate of the complex before his convoy was stopped at the second gate.
After several minutes, Mr. Tambuwal was later allowed in after he abandoned his car and escort vehicles at the gate.
Other lawmakers, mainly from the All Progressives Congress, APC, were also stopped from driving through the second gate.
There were many APC lawmakers scaling the assembly fence to access the building, according to eyewitnesses at the assembly.
Mr. Tambuwal was later stopped at the third gate, and was finally allowed in after a prolonged argument with security operatives.
Witnesses say lawmakers came out of the assembly, overpowered the security, and damaged the third gate to allow the speaker in.
There are reports some lawmakers fainted after inhaling teargas fired by the police. ...PremiumTimes
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