Two members of the opposition party in the Ondo State house of assembly were reportedly denied from entering into the House by the security men at the gate.
The affected lawmakers who are members of Peoples Democratic Party are: Mr Festus Akingbaso and Mr Rasheed Elegbeleye, representing Akoko North-East Constituency and Idanre Constituency, respectively
The two lawmakers were seen protesting against the action of the policemen at the gate in a one-minute, 30 seconds video
It was gathered that the one-minute, 30 seconds video had gone viral on social media.
The security guard told the lawmakers that the order to lock the gate came from the Speaker, Mr Bamidele Oloyeloogun.
A call was put across to the speaker, Mr Bamidele Oloyeloogun, by one of the lawmakers, informing him about what happened, all effort to gain entrance however proved abortive.
One of the aggrieved lawmakers, Elegbeleye, confirmed the video and said it was “a deliberate act” to shut them out.
Deputy-Minority Leader and Member representing Ondo West constituency 1, Tomide, tweeted, “Anti-impeachment Honorable Members of the Ondo State House of Assembly prevented from entering the house of assembly today to attend plenary. Security officers at the gate claimed they are under strict instructions to deny all anti-impeachment lawmakers access.”
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