There was a commotion at the National Assembly in Abuja on Wednesday as members of organised labour insisted on entering the National Assembly chambers to meet and present their demands to their leaders. Trouble started shortly after they forced the main gate open and marched toward the second gate which was thrown open by the security agents to avoid a clash and further destruction.
August 2, 2023Trouble started shortly after they forced the main gate open and marched toward the second gate which was thrown open by the security agents to avoid a clash and further destruction.
There was a commotion at the National Assembly in Abuja on Wednesday as members of organised labour insisted on entering the National Assembly chambers to meet and present their demands to their leaders.Trouble started shortly after they forced the main gate open and marched toward the second gate which was thrown open by the security agents to avoid a clash and further destruction.
The security agents had a hectic time controlling the crowd as they vowed to force their way into the building.Meanwhile, the situation was later brought under control when the labour leaders prevailed on the crowd to push back.Normalcy has returned at the time of filing this report and the Deputy Leader of the Senate, Ali Ndume is about to address the protesters.SaharaReporters.
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