Mayhem broke out today as thugs invaded the senate chambers of the National Assembly as plenary was about to commence.
Proceedings was disrupted as sitting commenced with dozens of thugs walked into the chambers in the company of one of the senator, representing Delta central, Ovie Omo-Agege recently suspended by Senate
In the confusion that ensued, someone grabbed the Mace and ran out of the chambers
Several sergeants at arm that tried to stop the thugs were injured in the process.
The Senate has accused a lawmaker, Ovie Omo-Agege, of leading hoodlums to seize the mace, which serves as the chamber’s symbol of authority.
In a statement after the incident on Wednesday, Senate spokesperson, Sabi Abdullahi, said the incident is an act of treason.
Today, some armed hoodlums led by suspended Senator, Ovie Omo-Agege, walked into the Senate plenary and seized the symbol of authority of the Upper Legislative Chamber, the mace.
This action is an act of treason, as it is an attempt to overthrow a branch of the Federal Government of Nigeria by force, and it must be treated as such. All security agencies must stand on the side of due process and immediately mobilise their personnel to retrieve the mace and apprehend the mastermind and the perpetrators of this act.
This action is also an affront on the legislature, and the leadership of the House has come to express their support against this action.
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