Photos/Video- House of Rep Members Tear-Gassed as Police Locks Out Tambuwal from National Assembly

Several members of the House of Representatives scaled the fence to gain access to the complex Thursday after they were stopped by security agents, numbering about 1,000 Soldiers and Policemen Allegedly in an effort to physically block embattled speaker Aminu Tambuwal from entering the National Assembly complex. At least 15 members of the All Progressive Congress, APC, did so, according to PREMIUM TIMES.

Sahara Reporters also confirmed that teargas was also used to disperse the members of the House of Representatives.

Tambuwal, President Jonathan and the PDP are currently at loggerheads over Tambuwal’s decision to leave the party and decamp to the APC.

The spokesperson for the Speaker, ‎Imam Imam, told PREMIUM TIMES that move is likely aimed at stopping Mr. Tambuwal from entering the assembly to preside as speaker.

“All the entrances are locked and only one gate is used and everyone is totally frisked before being allowed in‎ and only one person is allowed into the Assembly from any vehicle, others are asked to go back,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Senate President, David Mark, has ordered that the National Assembly complex be shut down till next week Tuesday, 25th November, 2014 following the incident.  Watch the video below:

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