The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly was left in chaos on Monday morning after suspected thugs invaded the premises preventing lawmakers from gaining access into the premises.
The development is said to be connected with a court order declaring vacant the seat of Idongesit Ituen, member representing Itu constituency.
Ituen was recently sacked as a member of the state assembly by the federal high court following his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
He was also barred from attending plenary sessions by the speaker of the house, Luke Onofiok.
Meanwhile, the PDP has accused the APC of mobilizing the thugs.
In a message on twitter, the PDP wrote, “The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly (AKHA), premises is under heavy attack by members of @OfficialAPCNg thugs.
“The thugs invaded the complex, chanting the slogan “APC! Change” as they set fire and blocked the entrance to the assembly complex.”
Security operatives have now cordoned the area in an attempt to restore calm and normalcy.
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