BREAKING: Tension At Plateau Assembly As 16 Lawmakers Plot To Storm Venue After Supreme Court Judgment

In an extraordinary move, the Plateau State Police Command has significantly bolstered security measures at the Plateau State House of Assembly.

This action follows the controversial decision by 16 former lawmakers of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to resume legislative duties today, despite their recent dismissal by the Court of Appeal. Their decision followed the judgment of the Supreme Court which reversed the decision of the Appeal Court and upheld the election of the state Governor, Caleb Mutfwang.

Armed police officers were deployed as early as 5 AM at the Old Government House in Jos, the designated venue for the assembly’s sitting.

A police inspector, speaking on condition of anonymity, stated that stringent screening procedures were being enforced. “We are under instructions to screen everyone entering the venue to ascertain whether they are staff or hoodlums,” he noted.

This heightened security presence serves as a precautionary measure against potential disruptions by hoodlums, reflecting the escalating tensions in the state’s political landscape. The situation is further complicated by the prospect of a confrontation between the ousted PDP legislators and their APC counterparts, who have been declared winners by the Court of Appeal.

Despite these developments, as of the reporting time, no members from either the PDP or the APC have arrived at the temporary Chamber of the Old Government House to commence the day’s plenary session.