Scores of State Security Service, SSS, personnel have taken over the National Assembly ahead of a crucial House of Representatives sitting today, in an enhanced security operations one official said is aimed at denying the speaker, Aminu Tambuwal, access to the complex.

Mr. Tambuwal’s spokesperson told PREMIUM TIMES the move may be aimed at stopping the speaker.

PREMIUM TIMES cannot independently verify that claim yet.

Mr. Tambuwal angered the ruling government of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, by defecting to the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC.

The speaker adjourned the House shortly after his defection on October 28, and announced a resumption schedule for December in what was believed an attempt to frustrate any move by his former party to unseat him.

The PDP has the majority in the House.

The House announced this week it will reconvene Thursday to discuss President Goodluck Jonathan’s request to extend emergency rule in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe States, where Boko Haram attacks have intensified.

Thursday’s plenary would be the first since Mr. Tambuwal’s defection.

On Tuesday, the Minority Leader, Femi Gbajabiamila, told PREMIUM TIMES his party, APC, expected the PDP to abide by a court ruling which that the status quo be maintained in the House, meaning the speaker retains his seat.

But early Thursday, a large contingent of SSS personnel took over the sprawling National Assembly complex and sealed off all entry points leaving only one open where everyone going in is thoroughly frisked and many, turned back.

The spokesperson for the Speaker, ‎Imam Imam, told PREMIUM TIMES that move is likely aimed at stopping Mr. Tambuwal from entering the assembly to preside as speaker.

“All the entrances are locked and only one gate is used and everyone is totally frisked before being allowed in‎ and only one person is allowed into the Assembly from any vehicle, others are asked to go back,” he said.

‎Mr. Imam however assured that Mr. Tambuwal will make it to the Assembly and preside over today’s sitting.

Details later!

Source: http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/171549-breaking-security-operatives-take-national-assembly-ahead-reps-sitting.html

Nigeria, Banana Republic


Nigerian, Animal in human skin

Why are PDPs afraid, if they have the numbers as they claim let them impeach the Speaker rather than drag the whole nation down with them. Nigerians this is the time we all have to come together to defend our hard fought democracy. Most of the current players did not participate in the fight to enthrone democracy and therefore do not know how t handle simple democratic issues.

If PDP/SSS try anything funny! This democracy will be buried today!

Anything goes in the government to cling to power by any means necessary.... riots would surely follow if true Tambuwal is denied entry into the complex, or removed as the speaker of the national assembly

NgeneUkwenu:
If PDP/SSS try anything funny! This democracy will be buried today!

for your mind. so easy to sit in the comfort of your home and type poo

NgeneUkwenu:
If PDP/SSS try anything funny! This democracy will be buried today!

See this one talking...Always hiding behind your kpalaska computer to type sh.it.
Na you go bury the democracy ?? Dem never born you; go rest joor!

If you believe it was a plan work by Jonathan
and PDP like this.

I thought they say Tambuwal is a lawyer or is it
sharia law that he read. Let him read the
constitution for proper guidance. You cant eat
ur cake & have it.

OK

PDP government making the opposition more popular by the day. This is a bridge of court sitting. PDP should wait 4 the court to nullify his seat before taking such action. Hmmmmm this government don't have respect for rule of law. Jonathan u are a real tyrant. Otuake is waiting 4 u May 29, 2015. If u believe the most tyranic president in Nigeria history is going back to otuake hit like

A house that is divided against itself, how can the foundation hold?

I expected this but I would suggest that the PDP should heed to the judgment of the law court which stated that the status quo still remains.

Nigeria and power tussle!!!!!!
Dated back since the day The Almighty threw Satan down from the hallowed heaven!!!!!!!!!

On Tuesday, the Minority Leader, Femi Gbajabiamila, told PREMIUM TIMES his party, APC, expected the PDP to abide by a court ruling which that the status quo be maintained in the House, meaning the speaker retains his seat.

Does PDP as a party respect court rulings?! Anyways, let's see what would happen today. They shouldn't also forget that the letter to request for today's sitting was directed to Tambuwal!

Demo crazy

One day mooonkey go go market.. E nor go come back

When hooligans govern a country,this is what you get

Nigeria government

People are saying SSS and NA are there. Why? Are they arresting a fugitive? Imam Imam is saying they teargassed the place. For what??

The atmosphere will naturally be tensed so adequate security measure is necessary. The recent APC staged protest is not unconnected with today's sitting. I believe the IG of police or DG of SSS will not plunge the nation into unnecessary crisis by preventing the substantive Speaker (Tambuwal) from sitting. I want to believe additional security men are there to forestall violence. Fingers crossed.

JonaTAN, bring back our second niger bridge

Better a fool who tries & fails dan a coward who sits around and does nothing...TAMBUWAL MUST GO!

NgeneUkwenu:
If PDP/SSS try anything funny! This democracy will be buried today!

oya let's go *grabs AK47l & shovel*

This is a right move.

Is he still the speaker of the House? NO

He got Speaker's post because PDP was and is still the majority in the House. Now that he has pitched his tent with APC which has minority in the House, the right thing to do is to relinquish his position immediately he decamped.

I don't know why some people want to create unnecessary attention.

You can't eat your 'gworo kola' and have it back!

I expect this cos their may be crisis before sitting since pdp reps won't want Tambuwal to takeover as Speaker. I just hope they won't break their heads.

I weep for my country.. Moonkeys have taken over leadership and tarzan holds sway! Gradually the time will come when money and bags of rice wouldn't appease the restlessness they are creating in our minds .. APC or PDP I don't care whose ox is goored .. But very soon Enough will be Enough

GEJ is now so desperate, he wants to ruin everything this Nation stands for..PDP's rule of impunity must end..#Whereisour20bn#Stealingisnotcorruption.

See what brainwashing has done to northern nigeria.
killing their youths the leaders of tomorrow.
I pity them.




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dos ppl are coufus & steel dy are d law markes na wa o 4 naij

Those are the so called law makers who don't give a hoot as to what d masses feel... Instead are screaming this party and that party.... What exactly has any party got to do with the progress of the Nigerian state? Wow... APC PDP, WHATIS THE BLOODY DIFFERENCE... These people are just a bunch of selfish lunatics who believe that if their party is in the leadership "THEY" have more to gain... So sad... wonder why we keep voting in the worst kinds of representatives....