Police Takes Over Edo State Assembly

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Police Takes Over Edo State Assembly

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The Nigeria Police Force on Monday cordoned off the premises of the Edo State House of Assembly to avert possible breakdown of law and order. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) more than 10 Hilux patrol vans and an Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) were strategically positioned within and around the state assembly complex.Regular and mobile police operatives were seen positioned at the three entrances to the assembly to prevent access into the complex. Workers of the house of assembly have been prevented by the police from getting to their offices.The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr Abiodun Osifo told NAN that the action was taken to avoid repetition of what happened last Wednesday at the complex.It would be recalled that crisis erupted on Wednesday after 16 members of the assembly removed the erstwhile Speaker of the House, Mr Victor Edoro and replaced him with Mrs Elizabeth Ativie. 

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