There's a plot to attack National Assembly, Senate President discloses

Ahmad Lawan, the President of Nigeria senate has urged security agencies to brace up security at the National Assembly.

According to the senate president, Lawan disclosed that he had received reports of security threat to the assembly complex.

In a statement released his spokesman, Ola Awoniyi, Lawan made this disclosure at an emergency closed-door meeting the Senate leadership had with top security officials.

Lawan noted that unknown and uninvited people "came or are coming into the National Assembly complex and we felt we shouldn't take this lightly.

"From today, we have to find temporary solution to support the security arrangement here.

"We will find a more permanent solution by the time the entire environment is remodeled," Lawan said.

Director General of the Department of Security Service (DSS) and representatives of the Defence, Police, Civil Defence, Fire Service and other security agencies attended the parley.

Lawan added that ensuring security for all Nigerians was a responsibility for both the legislative and executive arms of government.

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