Police block Benue House Of Assembly,. Photo: Channels tv
A detachment of heavily armed policemen on Monday shutdown the Benue State House of Assembly, as the entrance to the Assembly complex was blocked, denying workers access.
It was learnt that youths from the state, in the early hours of Monday, blocked the Assembly complex over what they claimed was plots by some politicians loyal to the All Progressives Congress (APC) led Federal government to impeach Governor Samuel Ortom who has dumped the party for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
As stated by reports, the security personnel clashed with the Benue youths over the alleged invasion of State’s Assembly complex as well as the planned plot to impeach the Governor.
Reports also claim the police team firing tear gas to disperse the youths.
The Nigerian police last week Friday barred 22 Benue lawmakers who impeached Terkimbi Ikyange as Speaker of the Assembly from gaining access to the legislative chamber for plenary.
It was gathered that as early as 8 am, police vehicles had blocked the main entrance of the state House of Assembly.