There was political tension in Akwa Ibom State as suspected armed thugs reportedly stormed and invaded the premises of the State House of Assembly complex in an apparent move to stop the sitting of the House.
Information has it that the thugs were allegedly mobilized by some of the lawmakers that recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The hoodlums numbering over a hundred arrived the assembly complex situated at Udo Udoma road, Uyo in the early hours of yesterday and blocked the main entrance to the complex.
The thugs was said to have blocked the main entrance of the assembly complex and also disrupted vehicular and human traffic in and out of the complex.
They made bonfires and shot sporadically into the air, causing onlookers and staff of the assembly to run into different directions for safety.
But for the intervention of the security operatives, the thugs would have gained entrance to the Hallowed Chamber of the House. However, the hoodlums succeeded in smashing some doors and windows of the assembly complex.
Amid the tension, the assembly, however, went ahead to hold plenary during which it declared the seats of the five APC lawmakers vacant.
The affected legislators include Idongesit Ituen (Itu), Gabriel Tobby (Etim Ekpo/Ika), Victor Udofia (Ikono), Otobong Ndem (Mkpat Enin), and Nse Ntuen (Essien Udim).
The Speaker of the state house of assembly, Mr. Onofiok Luke said the House took the decision in line with section 109 sub. 1G of the 1999 constitution as amended.
The House also passed a motion urging Governor Udom Emmanuel to name either the Akwa Ibom state University or the Ibom International Airport after a former Governor of the state, Obong Victor Attah in commemoration of his 80th birthday today.
Information has it that the lawmakers who later gained entrance into the assembly building impeached the speaker of the State Assembly as the two factions respectively adjourned sitting till Wednesday, after Tuesday’s public holiday.
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However, political analysts have expressed disappointment after describing the incidents at the State Assembly as shameful and called on the lawmakers to be guided by the fact that they are role models to upcoming politicians in the state.
