Persons With Disabilities Invade NASS

A group of physically challenged persons from the Niger Delta region, yesterday invaded the National Assembly, protesting against what they described as neglect by their lawmakers.
The aggrieved protesters numbering over 50 forced their way into the National Assembly complex in spite of resistance by security officials at the gate.
During the confrontation, a NASS internal security officer was injured by the group when he attempted to disperse them.
The Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, (APC Niger),who led other senators to meet with the group,  appealed for calm,  after listening to them, assuring that their grievances would be addressed.

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