The Plateau state police command has sealed the House of Assembly complex.
This is as a result of the ongoing speakership crisis.
A team of anti-riot policemen arrived at the assembly complex by 5 am and barricaded the main entrance.
The stern-looking Police and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and other security personnel didn’t only man the gates but the surroundings as well.
The road linking the Terminus Market from the Plateau Specialist Hospital through the assembly complex was blocked from traffic.
The Plateau Police Spokesperson, DSP Alfred Alabo, said that the move was to forestall any breakdown of law of order around the assembly.
”We learnt that supporters of some politicians will be coming around the assembly to protest.
“If the politicians’ supporters come around, it is going to affect traffic and it may lead to breakdown of law and order.
“In order to save lives and property, we took this action so that we can control security arrangements within the Plateau House of the assembly area.
“If nothing happens, the security will be relaxed and everything will return to normal,” he explained
Recall that Abok Ayuba who was impeached on October 28, 2021, was reinstated by the Plateau High Court on Monday.
He resumed duties on Tuesday and presided over plenary.
But Ayuba’s successor, Yakubu Sanda and 12 others filed an appeal and stay of execution on Tuesday.
Both Sanda and Ayuba are laying claim to speakership of the assembly.
While Ayuba is relying on his reinstatement, Sanda is holding unto the stay of execution.
