The acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, has condemned the unauthorised take over drama which ensued at the National Assembly entrance by the Security agents early hours of today which prevented some selected lawmakers from gaining entrance in to the National Assembly building.

Osinbajo made this known in the State House Press Release.

Read the statement below :

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE

PRESS STATEMENT

ACTING PRESIDENT CONDEMNS UNAUTHORIZED TAKEOVER OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has described the unauthorized takeover of the National Assembly complex earlier today as a gross violation of constitutional order, rule of law and all accepted notions of law and order.

According to him, the unlawful act which was done without the knowledge of the Presidency is condemnable and completely unacceptable.

By this statement, Professor Osinbajo is consequently assuring Nigerians that all persons within the law enforcement apparatus who participated in this travesty will be identified and subjected to appropriate disciplinary action.

Laolu Akande

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity,

Office of the Acting President,

07 August, 2018