By Peter Amine
Acting on what it described as move to forestall any breakdown of law of order around the assembly, the Plateau Police Command on Tuesday deployed its officials and other assets to seal off the State House of Assembly.
The Plateau House Assembly has been enmeshed in leadership tussle which led to the impeachment of the former Speaker, Abok Ayuba on Oct. 28, 2021.
Yakubu Sanda was subsequently elected to succeed him.
However, Ayuba was reinstated by the Plateau High Court on Monday and he resumed duties on Tuesday and presided over plenary.
However, Sanda and 12 others filed an appeal and stay of execution on Tuesday.
Thus, both Sanda and Ayuba are laying claim to Speaker-ship of the assembly.
While Ayuba is relying on his reinstatement, Sanda argued that with the appeal, the judgment has been put on hold.
The fears that supporters of both men may embark on protest that will lead to break down of law and order led to the deployment of fewer than 15 security vehicles stationed in strategic locations around the Assembly complex on Wednesday.
Stern looking Police and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and other security personnel manned the gates of the Assembly and surroundings.
The road linking the Terminus Market from the Plateau Specialist Hospital through the assembly complex was blocked from traffic.
The Plateau Police Spokesperson, DSP Alfred Alabo confirmed that the move was to forestall any breakdown of law of order around the assembly.
”We learnt that supporters of some politicians will be coming around the assembly to protest.
“If the politicians’ supporters come around, it is going to affect traffic and it may lead to breakdown of law and order.
“In order to save lives and property, we took this action so that we can control security arrangements within the Plateau house of assembly area.
“If nothing happens, the security will be relaxed and everything will return to normal,” he explained
(NAN)
