Fresh Confusion In Rivers As Police Shoot Live Ammunition, Teargas At State Lawmakers
Twenty five members of the House of Assembly loyal to embattled
Governor Rotimi Amaechi had met on the Assembly earlier today in
compliance with a high court order barring the National Assembly from
taking over the functions of the Assembly.
But as the lawmakers tried to gain entry, the police quickly
descended on the Assembly and sealed off the complex. The lawmakers then
decided to hold their sitting outside the complex.
But the police suddenly began shooting teargas and live ammunition at
the lawmakers who quickly took to their heels scampering for safety. It
is not known yet whether anyone was injured.
The deputy speaker of the Assembly, Leyii Kwani, who presided over
the sitting could not be reached for comments. But the state
Commissioner of Information, Ibim Semenitari confirmed the incident.
She said, “It is an indication of the impunity ravaging the country
and a clear indication that the PDP under the present leadership has
lost all forms of democratic conduct.
They can’t even pretend to wear a mien of civility rather they are
practising jackboot governance and repression worse than we have ever
seen under the military.” Ms. Semenitari said she would issue a full
statement on the incident later.
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