Rowdy session at House of Reps as proceedings stalled over composition of principal officers

  • APC Lawmakers, sergeant at arms rush for mace

The normal proceedings at the House of Representatives was stalled on Wednesday over the composition o principal officers of minority parties.

Nigerian Tribune reports that the opposition parties mainly the PDP protested and moved towards the high table as the Speaker Hon Femi Gbajabiamila was about reading the names.

Consequently, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), quickly rushed to where the mace was placed and lowered it down before the sergeant-at-arms came around to secure the mace which is the symbol of authority.

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