The British High Commission has reacted to the seige at the National Assembly by the Director-General of the Department of State Service (DSS).
Senator Ben Bruce at the NASS entrance earlier today
In a statement released on Tuesday, the spokesperson for the UK Embassy in Abuja, Joe Abuku, unbehalf of the British High Commission, reacted to Tuesday’s development at the National Assembly.
The UK Government said it would only accept a democratic process that recognises the rights of Nigerians to participate in election process.
“We are aware of media reports of a situation at the National Assembly this morning. We are closely monitoring the situation and other political developments in Nigeria.
“The United Kingdom supports a process whereby the people of Nigeria can exercise their democratic right to vote and be voted for. We favour a free, fair, credible and peaceful process and the independence of institutions, which allow for that.”
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had earlier reported that the National Assembly was taken over by DSS operatives earlier on Tuesday, amidst claims that there was an attempt to forcibly remove the Senate President, Bukola Saraki from office.
The security operatives also blocked all other staff members of the National Assemnly, including the clerk of the parliament, as well as journalists and other independent observers of legislative process.