Tension As Ekiti Assembly Holds Plenary Under Tight Security

Armed policemen and other security operatives, on Monday, were seen around the Ekiti State House of Assembly as lawmakers hold a closed-door plenary session.

Naija News learned that the stern-looking security operatives barred both journalists and other visitors from gaining entry into the assembly complex.

Some politicians were also seen in groups around the complex discussing the leadership tussle rocking the state assembly.

This development comes days after an attempt by some hoodlums to burn down the Ekiti assembly on Friday.

Naija News learned that some unidentified men numbering about 10 scaled the fence of the Assembly at about 4 am on Friday in order to set the government facility ablaze.

However, operatives of the Police Rapid Response Squad who were on duty at the assembly complex repelled the attempted attack by the arsonists.

Confirming the attempted attack in a statement, the spokesman of the state police command, Sunday Abutu, said the hoodlums arrived at the scene with two 25-liter kegs of petrol to burn down the assembly.

He added that the arsonists, who came with cutlasses and other weapons, were chased by police officers into the bush and the two kegs filled with petrol were recovered from them.

Abutu said that the police had not arrested anyone in connection with the attempted arson attack, adding that the law enforcement agents were on their trail.