The Akwa Ibom state house of assembly was on Monday morning invaded by suspected thugs believed to be loyal to the suspended member of All Progressive Congress, APC suspended member.
Accoerding to informations from the house of assembly complex, the suspected thugs prevented the lawmakers from gaining access into the assembly premises.
The development is said to be connected with a court order declaring vacant the seat of Idongesit Ituen, member representing Itu constituency.
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Ituen was recently sacked as a member of the state assembly by the federal high court. The court judgement followed his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Luke Onofiok, speaker of the Akwa Ibom house of assembly, had a few days ago barred Ituen from attending plenary.
Meanwhile, the PDP has alleged that the APC is behind the barricade.
A tweet by the opposition party read: “The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly (AKHA), premises is under heavy attack by members of @OfficialAPCNg thugs.
“The thugs invaded the complex, chanting the slogan “APC! Change” as they set fire and blocked the entrance to the assembly complex.”
The police has been deployed to the complex and is currently trying to bring the situation under control.
#AKHAUnderAttack: Recall that the @OfficialPDPNig State Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong had earlier this morning alerted the public via a press release of the impending attack planned by the @OfficialAPCNg to forestall seating by the members of the AKHA today. pic.twitter.com/KLm00JYFzL
— Official PDP Nigeria (@OfficialPDPNig) November 19, 2018
Via TheCable
