Atiku condemns invasion of Lagos assembly, demands probe

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Tuesday, condemned the invasion of the Lagos State House of Assembly by security operatives, describing the scuffle as utterly reprehensible and must be investigated.

The Wazirin Adamawa who frowned at the incidence added: “It is bewildering that the invading operatives reportedly have a mandate to enforce a leadership change in the House.’’

Atiku stated this in Abuja via a press release made available to Blueprint by his media office.

Some 24 hours ago, it would be recalled, the social media was awashed with the viral video of armed security operatives invading the Lagos State House of Assembly, a situation that led to chaos while it lasted.

The statement reads: ‘’It is appalling that it is those who claimed to have fought for democracy that decided to sanction this crass desecration of the state’s foremost legislative body, and by so doing, putting our hard-earned democracy in jeopardy.

‘’This act is an attack on the sanctity of democracy and a landmark of indignity to the Nigerian electorate, especially the people of Lagos.

‘’Whatever may have caused the leadership crisis in the Lagos State House of Assembly is an undercurrent that is not abnormal in a system of democracy. 

‘’The purported invitation of armed security operatives for a conflict resolution in a parliament is an anathema that should be frowned upon and interrogated with all sense of urgency.”