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Gunshots Send Bayelsa Lawmakers Scampering, Mace Stolen, 2 Speakers Emerge

Confusion ensued at the Bayelsa State House of today, September 30 when irate youths numbering over hundreds stormed the complex shooting sporadically into the air.

Reports reaching us said that the confusion and gunshots came as a result of an alleged attempt by a faction of the house to impeach the Speaker, Tonye Isenah who was expected to resign following pressure mounted on him by some Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders to quit his position ahead of the November 16th governorship election.

But Tonye Isenah has dismissed the report of his impeachment, insisting that he remained the speaker of the assembly on Monday in Yenagoa.

Despite that Isenah abruptly adjourned the session indefinitely for the house to proceed on recess, some members sat back reportedly resumed sitting and allegedly impeached the speaker in absentia and without the mace.

A lawmaker said that there was tension around the assembly complex in the build-up to the sitting where the speaker was expected to resign today.

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The assemblyman also said that the leadership of Peoples Democratic Party had advised Isenah to resign.

But Isenah insisted that his resignation was premature and could only happen after the election.

“I did not resign, neither was I impeached. I presided over the house and I did not preside as an impeached speaker, so as we speak the house is on recess and anything done by anyone is a nullity.

“The speculation that there was an understanding that I will resign is false. I challenge anyone canvassing that position to come up with a proof.”

Meanwhile, Monday Obolo has been elected by the faction of the House as new speaker.

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