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Why We Blocked Tambuwal From Entering National Assembly — Police by macpetrus(m): 7:04pm On Nov 20, 2014 |
The Nigeria Police Force has defended its decision to block the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, from the National Assembly Thursday, saying the operation was based on an “intelligence report” and was meant to forestall the invasion of the assembly by “hoodlums”. Mr. Tambuwal was barred from the assembly by security operatives on the first day the House was to sit since he defected from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Police fired teargas to stop mainly opposition lawmakers, including Mr. Tambuwal, from accessing the assembly, before the speaker’s loyalists smuggled him through security barriers into the House of Representatives chamber. The All Progressives Congress, APC, has accused the police of acting on the directives of President Goodluck Jonathan to pave the way for Mr. Tambuwal’s removal as speaker. In a statement hours after the attack, police said the action to prevent the breakdown of law and order at the National Assembly and that its personnel had “the duty to restore order and normalcy, using lawful means”. “Following an intelligence report of a likely invasion of the House of Representatives by hoodlums and thugs, the Nigeria Police Force promptly deployed its personnel to the premises to prevent a breakdown of law and order,” a statement by police spokesperson, Emmanuel Ojukwu, said. “Consequently, the Police condoned the area and began screening of all members and visitors alike.” The statement accused Mr. Tambuwal of arriving with a crowd, assaulting the police and violating a security cordon. The Nigeria police was the first government establishment to move against Mr. Tambuwal after he defected to the APC on October 28. On October 29, the police withdrew the speaker’s security aides and announced that Mr. Tambuwal was no longer the speaker. In the statement issued by Mr. Ojukwu Thursday, the police did not refer to Mr. Tambuwal as the speaker of the House of Representatives. “Following an intelligence report of a likely invasion of the House of Representatives by hoodlums and thugs, the Nigeria Police Force promptly deployed its personnel to the premises to prevent a breakdown of law and order. Consequently, the Police condoned the area and began screening of all members and visitors alike. In the course of this lawful exercise, Alh. Aminu Tambuwal CFR, arrived the venue with a motley crowd, who broke the cordon, assaulted the Police and evaded due process and the Police had the duty to restore order and normalcy, using lawful means. The IGP seizes this medium to warn all political actors and their followers to respect constituted authority and due process and to desist from the use of thugs to pursue their agenda. The Nigeria Police shall continually apply all lawful means to prevent a breakdown of law and order in all segments of the society and shall apply the full weight of the law on any political actor who violates the peace and security of the nation. Ag. CP EMMANUEL C. S. OJUKWU FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER FORCE HEADQUARTERS http://247nigerianewsupdate.co/why-we-blocked-tambuwal-from-entering-national-assembly-police/ 1 Like |
Re: Why We Blocked Tambuwal From Entering National Assembly — Police by swissyelsie(f): 7:12pm On Nov 20, 2014 |
Qui est Tambuwal?... Je étudié en France. 1 Like |
Re: Why We Blocked Tambuwal From Entering National Assembly — Police by Nobody: 7:16pm On Nov 20, 2014 |
I'm I suppose to believe this ? |
Re: Why We Blocked Tambuwal From Entering National Assembly — Police by fr3do(m): 7:26pm On Nov 20, 2014 |
swissyelsie: qui ecole dans la france a la par etudiant? |
Re: Why We Blocked Tambuwal From Entering National Assembly — Police by nickxtra(m): 7:30pm On Nov 20, 2014 |
Nigeria Police, twisting facts and turning A to B since 1960. |
Re: Why We Blocked Tambuwal From Entering National Assembly — Police by Freest(m): 7:31pm On Nov 20, 2014 |
End times... Smh#... Repent you all or....... |
Re: Why We Blocked Tambuwal From Entering National Assembly — Police by engrfcuksmtin(m): 7:43pm On Nov 20, 2014 |
The entity Nigeria is on the brink of crashing down........ |
Re: Why We Blocked Tambuwal From Entering National Assembly — Police by chidiebere2020(m): 7:51pm On Nov 20, 2014 |
We are african........................ 1 Like |
Re: Why We Blocked Tambuwal From Entering National Assembly — Police by Nobody: 8:12pm On Nov 20, 2014 |
fr3do: Qui coleo nads al la FRANCE tey tey nah. 1 Like |
Re: Why We Blocked Tambuwal From Entering National Assembly — Police by Nobody: 9:04pm On Nov 20, 2014 |
fr3do:Ca, c'est pas francais 1 Like |
Re: Why We Blocked Tambuwal From Entering National Assembly — Police by fr3do(m): 11:38pm On Nov 20, 2014 |
goofyone: for here too, ce est pas francais |
Re: Why We Blocked Tambuwal From Entering National Assembly — Police by fr3do(m): 11:42pm On Nov 20, 2014 |
walescounis: I hail, il est una don dey do al la france for un long time. |
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