Police seal Plateau House of Assembly over speakership crisis

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BY MAYOWA SAMUEL

The Plateau State Police Command has sealed the state House of Assembly complex as a result of the ongoing speakership crisis.

A team of anti-riot policemen had arrived at the assembly complex by 5am on Wednesday and barricaded the main entrance.

Although the police command is yet to issue an official statement for its action, reports say it is not unconnected to the brewing crisis among members of the house of assembly.

The house is divided into two factions, with one loyal to the current speaker, Yakubu Sanda, and the other loyal to the reinstated speaker, Ayuba Abok, who was impeached in October 2021.

A Plateau State High Court had on Monday reinstated Abok and the next day, he stormed the assembly to take charge.