A mild drama occurred on Thursday morning at the entrance of the Ondo State House of Assembly complex as two members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party in the Assembly were stopped from entering into the House by the security men manning the gate.
The drama was revealed in a one minute, 30 seconds video, which has since gone viral.
“Security officers at the gate claimed they are under strict instructions to deny all anti-impeachment lawmakers access”
The affected lawmakers, Mr Festus Akingbaso and Mr Rasheed Elegbeleye, represent Akoko North-East Constituency and Idanre Constituency, respectively.
The two lawmakers Assembly members were seen protesting against the action of the policemen at the gate.
The security guard told the lawmakers that the order to lock the gate came from the Speaker, Mr Bamidele Oloyeloogun.
But one of the lawmakers put a call through to the speaker, Mr Bamidele Oloyeloogun, informing him about what happened at the gate yet the gate was not opened for them.
Deputy-Minority Leader and Member representing Ondo West constituency 1, Tomide, tweeted, “Anti-impeachment Honorable Members of the Ondo State House of Assembly prevented from entering the house of assembly today to attend plenary. Security officers at the gate claimed they are under strict instructions to deny all anti-impeachment lawmakers access.”