THE BATTLE OF OUR NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.
In anticipation of a possible opening of the Senate chamber by lawmakers loyal to President Muhammadu Buhari, operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), have taken over the National Assembly complex.

Lawmakers as well as staff of the National Assembly were initially prevented from entering the premises by operatives of the DSS.

8:00am

According to Bankole Omisore, an aide of Senate President Bukola Saraki, the lawmakers have reportedly forced their way into the premises through the back gate of the complex, but their offices and the chambers are still locked.

8.15 a.m

The lawmakers, who were initially denied access, were called in by security officers.

Senators Ben Murray Bruce, Biodun Olujimi, Rafiu Ibrahim, Isa Misau, Abdullahi Gumel all entered the premises.

8: 45am

More PDP senators are trickling into the premises and are trying to force their way into the chambers which is still under lock and key.

8:50am

Senator Ben Bruce addresses journalists, says Senator Akpabio and APC senators are the arrowhead of the DSS invasion all in an attempts to impeach Senate President, Bukola Saraki.

Senators inside the National Assembly, the chamber is still under lock. Photo source: Bamikole Omisore
Senators inside the National Assembly, the chamber is still under lock. Photo source: Bamikole Omisore
PDP senators in front of the chambers include: Senator Gilbert Nnaji (Enugu), Senator Abiodun Olujimi (Ekiti), Senator Ben Bruce (Bayelsa), Senator Aidoko Ali (Kogi), Senator Peter Nwaoboshi (Delta). Senator Emmanuel Bwacha (Taraba), Senator Rafiu Ibrahim (Kwara), Senator Ahmed Ogembe (Kogi) andSenator Isa Misau (Bauchi).

Sources claimed that the senators have planned to elect the senate leader, Ahmed Lawan, as Senate President and Hope Uzodinma as his deputy

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