Showdown! DSS blocks Nat’l Assembly

The Department of State Security has reportedly blocked the entrance to the National Assembly.

Returning lawmakers and even staff of the federal legislature have been refused entrance into the premises.

Reports also indicate that the DSS operatives had taken position since late Monday night ostensibly in preparation for the return of the lawmakers.

The Senate President Bukola Saraki had earlier recalled leadership of the National Assembly on recess for an emergency meeting.

They were to meet today (Tuesday) at the National Assembly before the action of the DSS.

There have been speculations and reports of a plot to impeach the leadership of the National Assembly, with the aid of security operatives.

Even as more lawmakers and staff arrive the gates of the National Assembly, more security operatives also joined in.

A detachment of policemen were also seen taking up strategic positions around the complex.

When confronted by a serving Senator, Rafiu Ibrahim who was stopped from going in, the DSS operatives simply told him, they are there on “orders from above”.