WorldStage Newsonline– There were uproars in Nigeria’s National Assembly today as thugs invaded the Senate, disrupting plenary and made away with mace, the symbol of Authority.
The Senate has mandated the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Idris Kpotum Ibrahim and Director General of the State Security Services (SSS), Mallam Lawan Daura, to retrieve the mace stolen by the hoodlums within 24 hours.
However, in another statement, the Senate said it resumed plenary about 15 minutes after coming out of an executive (closed door) session where the earlier incident of forceful removal of the mace was deliberated upon.
The statement said the session was holding with the mace, the official symbol of authority firmly in place, and Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, presiding.
It was not clear whether there was another copy of the mace which the Senate was using, as it earlier declared that it had been taken aware by hoodlums.
The Senate also decided that it will get to the roots of the sad assault on democracy and an obvious act of treason which the seizure of the mace by some armed hoodlums.
The hoodlums severely attacked some members of staff of the National Assembly, particularly the Sergeant-at-Arms on Chamber duties.
Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi said, “At the moment, some House of Reprehensive members led by Deputy Speaker. Hon. Yusuf Lasun, are in the Senate chambers in solidarity visits. The session is presently live on NTA Channel 10.
“We are determined to conclude all matters slated on the Order Paper for today, even if it means us sitting until 6pm.”
THE INVASION
Senate Spokesperson, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, in an earlier statement said, “Today, some 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 mobilize 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.
