The House of Representatives descended into full blown crisis Thursday as
rancorous members disrupted its session and physically assaulted each
other over the election of House principal officers.
The House broke into two factions, one supporting the ruling All
Progressives Congress, APC, which seeks to choose the House principal
officers, and another, backing the the speaker, Yakubu Dogara, who insists
on defying the party.
The House and the Senate have been rocked by crisis over the election of
their principal officers.
Thursday’s crisis started as the speaker arrived at the House to commence
plenary.
Shortly after settling in, APC members began to raise points of order as
some lawmakers rushed for the mace, the symbol of authority of the House.
More details later.
House of Reps members fight in their chambers
Watching live on NTA and taking photos. They are fighting over leadership positions. A group of House of Reps members tried to take away the mace, another group are chanting Dogara. Some want Dogara to leave. Fracas started in the chambers immediately after Speaker Dogara commenced the proceedings for the day’s plenary session.
