Ekiti Assembly shut over planned invasion by hoodlums

Armed policemen have taken over the Ekiti State House of Assembly as panic spreads following a rumour that hoodlums plan to invade the place.

The assembly has been shut to prevent the purported invasion and break down of law and order.

Workers of the Assembly were also sighted trooping out of their offices to their respective homes.

Some of the workers, who spoke with newsmen on condition of anonymity, explained that there was an order from the Ekiti State Police Headquarters that workers should vacate the assembly in the interest of peace.

They said they were told that some people were planning to attack the House of Assembly.

However, the newly-elected Speaker of the Assembly, Gboyega Aribisogan, during a telephone interview with newsmen, said there was no crisis in the assembly.

He said, “The leadership of the police command in Ekiti informed us this morning that they had verifiable intelligence about some hoodlums coming to attack the assembly complex.

“And to avoid breakdown of law and order, there is a need for their presence and they have promised us to conduct investigation into the matter and report to us before the close of work today.

“I want to encourage my colleagues and staff of the Assembly to be patient and bear with us.

“Normalcy will soon return to the house.”

Aribisogan was elected as the new Speaker of the assembly yesterday after defeating Mrs Olubunmi Adelugba from Emure Ekiti