The resumed sitting of the Anambra State House of Assembly on Thursday assumed violent dimension as policemen blocked the entrance to the premises , while they also sprayed teargas into the atmosphere.
The sitting was the first after the Speaker of the House , Rita Maduagwu , was impeached on Tuesday, but she claimed that “
They need two - thirds of our members to impeach the Speaker or the governor, ” and that since they did not achieve that, “ So , I ’ m still the Speaker. ”
Sequel to her purported impeachment on Tuesday, a member of the House , Ikem Uzoezie of AgutaIi Constituency was nominated as the new Speaker.
But Maduagwu later addressed the Press and said she remained the Speaker of the House , describing those who impeached her as “rascals . ”
No fewer than 300 policemen manned the Assembly area from the Alex Ekwueme Square entrance of the complex as from 8 am .
Workers of the judiciary and others who had any business in the area were denied entrance.
Trouble began when a lawmaker mobilised some supposed supporters to the House , allegedly to show solidarity for Maduagwu .
Police , however, repelled the protesters with tear gas.
Consequently , the entire environment was filled with tear gas as policemen attempted to to ward off everybody in the area .
A member of the House , Mrs . Beverly Nkemdiche, who was affected by the teargas shouted and screamed on end , “ They have killed me ! I’ m a member of the House .
Please, don’ t kill me …”
Journalists and other onlookers scampered for safety .
Details later …
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