Following the Federal High Court judgement in Abuja, which sacked 20 lawmakers from Cross River State who defected from PDP to APC, the Cross River State House Of Assembly has been sealed and taken over by combined security forces.
Security operatives reportedly took over the place on Tuesday morning.
The operatives, who were at Hopewadel Avenue, blocked the entrance of the Eastern Naval command, (Nigeria Navy Ship Victory) NNSV, all through to the gate of the State House of Assembly, and restricted any form of movement in and out of the state Assembly quarters.
No house member(s) were on seat while no staff members were allowed inside.
Confirming the situation, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Irene Ugbo, said the essence of the barricade, was to secure government property, in adherence to the Abuja Federal High Court judgement, that sacked 20 lawmakers from Cross River State..
“Nothing is happening, we are just protecting government’s property. We are doing that in respect of the pronouncement of the Abuja Federal High Court yesterday.
“So in order to stabilize the area, some people in a situation like this will agree while some will disagree, and some miscreants may want to invade the place, so we are just ensuring law and order, to stabilize the place, that’s all,” she said.
The security operatives comprising the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC), Mobile Policemen, Anti-kidnapping and Cultism Squad among others were seen in and outside the assembly
As of the time of this report, the Assembly gate remained sealed and all staff members denied access.
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