Akpabio arrives makeshift chamber for ministerial screening after protesters pull down National Assembly gate

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and other principal officers have been seen in a video arriving in a makeshift chamber for plenary, where screening of the ministerial nominees will continue.

This comes after viral reports emerged that members of organized labor who are currently protesting in Abuja have forcefully pulled down the main gate of the National Assembly to gain entry into the complex.

The National Assembly was reportedly set up to continue with the screening of the ministerial nominees when the incident happened.

According to Sahara Reporters, armed policemen who were stationed at the entrance locked the gate to prevent the protesters from gaining access to the building.

But after an altercation between the protesters and security agents, the protesters pulled down the main gate of the complex. The security agents were overpowered by the surging crowd.

The protesters are currently heading to the second gate of the building and have vowed to also pull it down.