Personnel of the Police Command in Plateau State have continued to occupy the State Assembly entrance, stopping lawmakers from gaining access into the hallowed chambers in order to prevent security breaches leading to breakdown of law and order.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Bartholomew Onyeka, explained during a news conference in Jos that the threat to lives and property uncovered based on intelligence report informed by the continuous sealing of the state assembly.
Crisis rocking the Plateau State Assembly resurfaced following the judgment of a Plateau State High Court ordering the re-instatement of Mr Abok Ayuba, who was impeached as the Speaker of the House.
Following the court judgment, the re-instated speaker assumed office and presided over the House at a plenary attended by nine members of the state assembly.
Did(>satisfied with the judgment, the other party filed a notice of appeal and stay of execution, which has further deepened the crisis with supporters of both sides threatening to cause chaos in the state.
This was the premise upon which the police came to seal the assembly complex to forestall any further breakdown of law and order.
