by Oke Efagene

The Rivers State House of Assembly had their sitting disrupted today by the Rivers police as they were holding plenary for the first time, since the House was sealed in July this year.

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It was reported that out of the 25 of the 26 members of the House loyal to the embattled governor, Rotimi Amaechi, had converged earlier today to sit in accordance with a high court order restraining the National Assembly from taking over the functions of the Assembly.

However, as the lawmakers tried to gain entry into the House, the police quickly arrived at the complex and sealed it off.

Premium Times reports:

The lawmakers then decided to hold their sitting outside the complex. But the police suddenly began shooting teargas and live ammunition at the lawmakers who quickly took to their heels scampering for safety.

It is not known yet whether anyone was injured in the incident.

The deputy speaker of the Assembly, Leyii Kwani, who presided over the sitting could not be reached for comments. But the state Commissioner of Information, Ibim Semenitari confirmed the incident.

She said, “It is an indication of the impunity ravaging the country and a clear indication that the PDP under the present leadership has lost all forms of democratic conduct.

“They can’t even pretend to wear a mien of civility rather they are practising jackboot governance and repression worse than we have ever seen under the military.”

Ms. Semenitari said she would issue a full statement on the incident later. The state police commissioner, Joseph Mbu, could not be reached for comments at this time.