Just In : Police teargas 16 sacked Plateau PDP lawmakers
Armed policemen have teargassed the 16 Peoples Democratic Party members of the Plateau State House of Assembly who were sacked by the Court of Appeal.
According to Vanguard, the incident occurred when the lawmakers arrived at the Rayfield Old Government House in Jos on Tuesday morning alongside their supporters, preparatory to their resumption of plenary.
The policemen and other security operatives took over the premises of the Government House and prevented the sacked lawmakers from going into the chambers of the House of Assembly, but the lawmakers had vowed not to vacate the premises.
Meanwhile, Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State, has declared a 24-hour curfew on the Mangu Local Government Area of the state with immediate effect.
The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the governorās Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere.
He said the decision followed the deteriorating security situation in the area.
The statement read in the part, āGovernor Mutfwang took the decision after consultations with the relevant security agencies.
āHe stated that only persons on essential duties are allowed to move within the local government area until further notice.
āHe urged all citizens, especially residents of Mangu Local Government Area, to comply with the directive and assist the security personnel by providing reliable information to restore peace and order in the area.
āHe lamented that some people are still determined to create an atmosphere of insecurity in the state, despite the governmentās efforts to end the activities of terrorist elements.
āHe expressed his sympathy to the families of the victims and the injured and assured them that the government will not relent in ensuring lasting peace in the state.
āHe promised that the curfew will be reviewed as soon as the security situation improves.ā
