Security agents on Tuesday, barricaded the residences of the
presiding officers of the Senate.
Security operatives besieged the Maitama, Abuja residence of
the Senate President, Bukola Saraki as early as 7am and blocked his convoy as
he was set to honour the police invitation.at the force headquarters.
Simultaneously, a combined team of Police, DSS, and EFCC
also stormed the Apo Legislative Quarters of the Deputy Senate President, Ike
Ekweremadu, who is expected to preside at the Senate in the absence of Saraki.
The Special Adviser (media) to the deputy senate president,
Uche Anichukwu, confirmed the development in a chat with our correspondent.
He said, “The Operatives from the DSS, EFCC and some
policemen in their scores have barricaded the residence of Senator Ekweremadu
at his Apo legislative quarters.
“He is preparing to preside over the Senate in the absence
of the Senate President who has been invited by the police.”
An aide of the Senate President who refused to be quoted
said, “The siege is still on as of 8:30am when I got there and I can not even
confirm the whereabouts of my boss at the moment.
