BREAKING: DSS takes over National Assembly, prevents lawmakers from entrance

Men of the State Security Service (DSS) have taken over the National Assembly and prevented lawmakers, journalists and staff from entrance.

The DSS men who appeared battle ready took strategic positions at all the gates leading to the National Assembly premises.

While some of DSS men were masked, some are unmasked.

Senator Rafiu Ibrahim, one of the lawmakers blocked at the National Assembly entrace told journalists that DSS blocked the whole entrance.

“We're legislators and we're supposed to have access to our offices.

"The DSS came and blocked the whole entrance to the National Assembly and said it is orders from the above. We're here waiting to know who gave such orders.‎"

Recall that the Senate president, Bukola Saraki had scheduled an emergency meeting with the NASS' leaders today.

More details later.

Source: Daily Trust.