Lawmakers Teargassed At Rivers State House Of Assembly.

About 22 Pro-Amaechi lawmakers tried to
commence seating on Moscow Road
since they were refused entering into the
chambers because the Police barricaded
the premises. So decide to hold their
session on the road (moscow road)
before they were dispersed by the Police
with tear gas"
Tear gas everywhere around Moscow Rd,
R/S Judiciary and other areas, I am in
the court premises can perceive tear gas
and hear gun shots.
The police in Rivers today disrupted
a sitting of the Rivers state House
of Assembly who were holding
plenary for the first time since July
when the House was sealed.
Twenty-five of the 26 members of
the House loyal to embattled
Governor Rotimi Amaechi had
converged on the Assembly earlier
today to sit in compliance with a
high court order barring the
National Assembly from taking
over the functions of the Assembly.
But as the lawmakers tried to gain
entry, the police quickly descended
on the Assembly and sealed off the
complex.
The lawmakers then decided to
hold their sitting outside the
complex.
But the police suddenly began
shooting teargas and live
ammunition at the lawmakers who
quickly took to their heels
scampering for safety.
It is not known yet whether anyone
was injured.
The deputy speaker of the
Assembly, Leyii Kwani, who
presided over the sitting could not
be reached for comments.
But the state Commissioner of
Information, Ibim Semenitari
confirmed the incident.
She said, “It is an indication of the
impunity ravaging the country and
a clear indication that the PDP
under the present leadership has
lost all forms of democratic
conduct.
They can’t even pretend to wear a
mien of civility rather they are
practising jackboot governance
and repression worse than we have
ever seen under the military.”
Ms. Semenitari said she would
issue a full statement on the
incident later.
Details later…
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