The House of Representatives has taken over the functions of the Kogi State House of Assembly over the crisis that engulfed the assembly in the last one month.Stating why it reached such decision, the House said its action was in line with the provision of Section 11 (4) of the 1999 Constitution, which says the National Assembly could take over the functions of any state assembly that is in crisis.
As a result of that, the House mandated an ad-hoc committee to visit Kogi State House of Assembly and note the true state of things.
The committee submitted its report last week and during a plenary today (Wednesday), the House made the decision to take over the State House of Assembly to forestall further breakdown of law and order.
The House has ordered the Inspector General of Police Solomon Arase to immediately seal off Kogi State House of Assembly.
Details later.