There’s been a show of brigandage on the floor of Nigeria’s green chamber.
The brawl arose from a share of leadership positions which has dogged the House since the 8th Assembly was inaugurated. Various interest groups and caucuses have been agitated over a share of the spoils.
Recall that the APC had written to both chambers of parliament on its choice of principal officers. But the Senate President, the Speaker and a few other interest groups are having none of it.
The APC holds a majority in both chambers.
The Mace, which is the symbol of authority of the House, has disappeared and the lawmakers were still fighting and exchanging blows as we made it to press.
There are reports that the Mace has however been ferried to the inner office of the Speaker, Yakubu Dogara.
All of these is being aired on Live Television as well.
A few secondary school students who were on an excursion to the National Assembly also looked on.
You can watch some of the footage below:
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