Plenary at the House of Representatives in Nigeria has been disrupted by some members over the nomination of principal officers.
The
disruption on Thursday by some lawmakers, who protested a call by the
Speaker for an Executive Session, turned the session into a rowdy one.
The
angry lawmakers attempted to take away the mace but the sergeant
At-Arms and the security of the National Assembly kept custody of the
Chamber’s symbol of authority.
Lawmakers then started singing and shouting in the chamber, with some carrying placards in protest of the Speaker’s decision.
Earlier,
before the disruption, Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila, who contested
alongside the Speaker, Honourable Yakubu Dogara, for the leadership
position, was seen conferring with the Speaker, and then the situation
escalated.
After calm was restored, the Speaker admonished the
lawmakers not to start the 8th Assembly on a storming note, as they came
to the lower chamber to represent their constituencies.
The session was eventually brought under control and the House immediately adjourned plenary till the July 21.
Credit: Channels
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