There was pandemonium in the premises of the National Assembly, particularly the lobby of the ‘White House’, for over an hour after the invaders successfully carted away the Mace of the Senate. Visitors and members of staff of the National Assembly were seen running for cover amid the confusion. As a mark of solidarity with the Senate, the members, led by the Deputy Speaker, Mr. Yussuff Lasun, had marched to the Senate’ chambers to sit briefly with senators. They later returned to the House to debate the invasion, following a motion moved by the Leader of the House, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila. “The moment has come for us to do what we should have done a long time ago; to beef up security at the National Assembly.

Source: Punch April 18, 2018 16:00 UTC