The Federal Government of Nigeria has ordered a probe of the invasion of the national assembly as well as snatching of the Senate’s mace.
The Federal Government has expressed shock at the invasion of the National Assembly and the subsequent snatching of the Senate mace by thugs on Wednesday,” Segun Adeyemi, SA to Information Minister, Lai Mohammed said in a statement.
The statement said security agencies have been directed to immediately unravel the circumstances surrounding the
breach of security that led to the invasion.
He said the security around the National Assembly complex would also be reinforced to prevent a recurrence.
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Chronicle NG reported earlier today that some unidentified persons invaded the Senate on Tuesday and took the mace away after shrugging off attempts to resist them.
“There was commotion at the Senate chamber of Nigeria’s National Assembly which got invaded by some hoodlums while plenary was ongoing and made away with the Mace,” an eyewitness told Chronicle NG.
The incident happened few seconds after a suspended senator, Ovie Omo-Agege, entered the chamber.
About 10 suspected thugs who came to the venue with the senator forced their entrance into the chamber.
