Lawmakers loyal to the
Speaker, Yakubu Dogara, have however formed a shield around the
speaker and protect the mace from being taken away.
Some of the members loyal
to Dogara have also been chanting the speaker’s name in support of
his leadership.
The house is currently at a
stand still as members are standing at various corners of the lower
chamber as proceedings can’t go on.
The ongoing brawl is
happening in the presence of some secondary school students who
are on excursion to the National Assembly.
Honourable Femi
Gbajabiamila, who contested the seat with the speaker, made his way
to the speaker’s seat to confer with him on the situation. Also
sighted was the former majority leader of the house, Honourable Leo
Ogor.
Sanity
was however restored after the rowdy session. Speaker Dogara
then reconvened plenary and urged members to count themselves lucky
to be chosen to represent their constituency out of 170 million
Nigerians.
He then adjourned the House till July 21, 2015 while pledging that the crisis will be resolved soon.
He then adjourned the House till July 21, 2015 while pledging that the crisis will be resolved soon.
The
event is beamed live on national television.
Watch video below:
Naij
