Akwa Ibom House Of Assembly Shuts Down After Unknown Persons Invade Premises

The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has been shut down following an invasion by unknown persons, causing chaos.

Photos shared on social media by some witnesses show the House premises shut with cars and people waiting out front.

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has on its official Twitter alleged that the House was attacked by thugs with the All Progressives Congress (APC), chanting “APC Change” and blocking the entrance.

Breaking News: The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly (AKHA), premises is under heavy attack by members of @OfficialAPCNg thugs. The thugs invaded the complex, chanting the slogan “APC! Change” as they set fire and blocked the entrance to the Assembly complex #AkHAUnderattack pic.twitter.com/5R8sMhC7RU

— Official PDP Nigeria (@OfficialPDPNig) November 19, 2018

Below are tweets by users who witnessed the incident earlier today.

WARSAW: Crisis in Akwa Ibom House of Assembly as Idongesit Ituen, member representing Itu constituency and his boys are currently blocking the entrance to the Assembly preventing state lawmakers from sitting for fear that his seat would be declared vacant after defecting to APC pic.twitter.com/jmnUF1eTHS

— May Ubeku (@Maybeks) November 19, 2018

There's an attack on Akwa Ibom House of Assembly this morning by some Warsaw loyal to an APC house member pic.twitter.com/GzmhjqimNQ

— Yemi Oke 🇳🇬 (@GoodYemi) November 19, 2018