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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The state PDP Publicity Secretary, Dr Ifeanyi Osuoza, said this in a statement in Asaba yesterday.
Osuoza was reacting to rumours that the party had given waivers to some serving chairmen of the councils for the election.
He said that there was no truth in the claim as no waiver was given to any serving chairman.
He urged party members and faithful to ignore and discountenance the report.
“This is not true. No automatic tickets for serving council chairmen.
“Anyone interested in contesting in the election must pass through the normal approved regulations.
“There is no waiver for anyone and no automatic ticket for anyone,” Osuoza said.
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Updated December 17, 2020
A file photo of lawmakers during plenary in the Senate chamber of the National Assembly in Abuja.
Members of the Senate have confirmed the appointment of eight persons as chairman, managing director, and members of the Governing Council of the Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPADEC).
The lawmakers gave the approval during Thursday’s plenary at the upper chamber of the National Assembly in Abuja.
This followed the consideration of the report of the Committee on Power on the confirmation of the nominations for appointment as requested by President Muhammadu Buhari, presented by Senator Gabriel Suwam.