The National Assembly management has dismissed the speculation that the complex is under siege by the operatives of the Department of State Service, DSS.
An unverified video trending on social media from a Twitter handle account of one @Chukwuebuka alleged the siege of the National Assembly complex by officers of the Department of State Security, DSS.
The National Assembly said the reposted unverified video clips was a reported incident that took place in 2018 at the main entrance gate leading into the National Assembly complex, which is presently under reconstruction.
In a statement, the Director, Information, National Assembly, Agada Rawlings, described the video as ‘mischief.’
The stated said; “It is therefore intriguing to understand what motive this mischief marker set out to achieve with the repost, gauging the political mood of the country and the fourth coming general elections.
“Accordingly, the members of the National Assembly, Staff and the general public are to discountenance the said unverified malicious, mischievous and misleading reposted video as fake news in its entirety. as the National Assembly members are currently on recess and staff are not under any siege by the DSS.”
It noted that the new Clerk of the National Assembly, Alhaji Sani Tambuwal and his Management team are fully in charge, focused and determined to achieve their set goals in line with their core mandates to motivate the workforce to provide the expected support services to the National Assembly leadership/ members, Nigerian Government and the general public.
“The management equally wish to extend its appreciation to the National Assembly leadership /Members, Top Government officials, Security Agencies and the general public, who through phone calls shown concern and solidarity. It is expected that the relevant security agencies should further Investigate the user of the Twitter handle account to forestall future abuse and spreading of misinformation into the media space capable of creating panic, mischief and anxiety leading to break down of law and order as this repost, may have been intended,” the statement reads.
Mercy Chukwudiebere
