The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has demanded full
investigation into the incident at the National Assembly,
which led to the shutdown of the legislative complex on
Thursday.
The party asked the Inspector General of Police, Suleiman
Abba, to institute an inquiry to unravel the circumstances
and facts surrounding the development within the next 72
hours.
It is the second time the ruling party would react to the
chaos that trailed the reconvening of the House of
Representatives to consider President Goodluck Jonathan’s
request to extend the emergency rule in three North East
states – Yobe, Adamawa and Borno — ravaged by insurgent
activities.
The party had on Thursday lampooned the Speaker, Aminu
Tambuwal and other lawmakers who forced their way into
the chamber wondering what would have happened in the
absence of security operatives. The party said the police
merely carried its constitutional duties of keeping law and
order.
Mr. Tambuwal was a PDP member until October 28 when
he defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC.
In the latest statement issued on Friday by its
spokesperson, Olisa Metuh, the ruling party said the
sanctity of the National Assembly as an arm of government
and citadel of democracy must be upheld at all times and
that the matter should not be shrouded in controversy and
accusations.
It said, “Whilst we acknowledge that due to the security
challenges in the country, the security agencies are within
their constitutional powers to search individuals and
ensure that only responsible and duly accredited persons
gain entrance into the National Assembly complex, we wish
to state in strongest possible terms that we are with
President in not condoning any act that might indicate that
the police went beyond their bounds in the incident.
“The PDP is known for its unwavering stand in upholding
the tenets of democracy. Our stand for justice, fairness, and
equity at all times remains undiluted. In the same vein,
President Goodluck Jonathan has been very humble and
forthright in upholding these principles and rights of
citizens. He has instituted free, fair and credible elections
and remains unwavering that his ambition does not worth
the blood of any Nigerian.
The PDP said it believed that there was no need to shroud
the development in controversy, stressing “In this regard,
we call for a full investigation to unravel the circumstances
surrounding the incident within the next 72 hours.
Nigerians deserve to know the truth at all times.”

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Sauce?? Or its a lie

okiezman:
Sauce?? Or its a lie

GEJ must go by DECEMBER Insha Allah.

This police action is TREASONABLE.

Who doesn't know the stupid olisah idiot speaks and thinks through his leaking an.us before realizing the msgnitude of his cowardly statement. This is not the first time he will be retracting his words.

How can anyone who have a functioning brain justify the sacrilege carried out by the police yesterday except a senile and docile person.

Kagarko:



GEJ must go by DECEMBER Insha Allah.

This police action is TREASONABLE.

Mtchew go and make bombs n join ya brothers BH