Politics
More than 50 physically challenged persons from the Niger Delta region, on Thursday, December 17, invaded the National Assembly, NASS, protesting against what they described as neglect by their lawmakers.
The protesters forced their way into the complex of Assembly despite resistance by security officials at the gate.
One internal security officer of the NASS was injured by the group when he attempted to disperse the physically challenged persons.
Senate Aliyu Abdullahi, (APC Niger), deputy chief whip of the Senate, who led other senators to meet with the protesters, appealed for calm, after listening to them, assuring that their grievances would be addressed.
He called for a nomination of a five-man team from the protesters to meet with the leadership of National Assembly.
Abdullahi assured them that their demands would be accommodated speedily.
Amos Etim, spokesperson of the group, said they arrived at the assembly from various states of Niger Delta to demand their rights from their lawmakers.
According to him, they were being denied their rights in spite of their attainment of some levels of educational qualifications.
Etim has also said their attack on the NASS security official was hinged on his directive to the security personnel to disperse them with canister.
“We, however, regret this, as it could have been prevented, if we were allowed to state our grievances,“ he added. – NAN
– Dec. 17, 2020 @ 3: 51 GMT |
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