Police Seal Plateau State House Of Assembly

Police have sealed Plateau State House of Assembly.

 

TRUETELLS NIGERIA reports that the crisis rocking the Plateau State House of Assembly took a new turn on Wednesday as fierce-looking police operatives sealed off the assembly premises.

 

This online newspaper understands that the leadership crisis engulfed the state assembly with two different factions laying claim to the seat of the Plateau Assembly Speaker.

The two lawmakers laying claim to the speaker’s seat are Sanda Yakubu (Pengana Constituency) and Abok Ayuba (Jos East Constituency).

After sealing the assembly premises on Wednesday, the security operatives said to be acting based on the instructions of the AIG in charge of Zone four comprising Plateau, Benue, and Nasarawa State commands, Mustapha Dandaura prevented both factions from gaining access.

 

A source quoted by Punch on the development said the move was to prevent any breakdown of law and order in the state

 

The source said, “The AIG visited Jos yesterday (Tuesday) for an on-the-spot assessment of the situation. In his wisdom, he said the best thing to do for now is to seal off the Assembly until further notice.”

 

Also, the lawmaker representing Riyom Constituency in the state assembly, Timothy Dantong said they are aware the order was given by the AIG to curb any crisis situation.

 

He added that the Police Chief is expected to mediate between the two factions with a view to getting an amicable resolution

 

He said: “The impression they have is that we are having a crisis. So, they (police) decided to come and seal the Assembly complex.