Breaking News: David Mark Shuts Down National Assembly

ABUJA- Security operatives, Thursday, fenced the Speaker of the House of  Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal from entering the National Assembly Complex.

Lawmakers who accompanied the speaker had to climb the second entry point gate as some who could not climb sustained injuries while trying to scale over.

At about 10.54am after  much entreaties the speaker was allowed entry but other lawmakers were denied entry.

The speaker’s official car was detained but after his entry into the outer space of the complex, Security  men barricaded him and shot tear gas carnisters into the air to scare him but the speaker stood his ground. .

The speaker who got to NASS at about 10.38am was accompanied by a long convoy of cars and was allowed to pass through the outer gate entry point.

The Deputy Speaker, Emeka Ihedioha arrived earlier at about 10.35am and was given a presidential passage into the complex.

The Senate President, David Mark, has ordered that the National Assembly complex be shut down till next week Tuesday, 25th November, 2014. This was as a result of the confusion that engulfed the complex earlier today. (Vanguard)