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Supporters and opponents of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Tuesday, stormed the National Assembly as lawmakers resumed legislative proceedings for the week.
One group was protesting against the trial of the Senate President Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal.
They alleged that President Buhari is witch-hunting the Senate President because he emerged Senate President against the wishes of the party.
However, another group of protesters demanded that the Senate President steps down over allegations of false declaration of assets.
Both groups, armed with placards bearing varying messages marched to the National Assembly demanding that their voices be heard.
The protesters were, however, not allowed to proceed beyond the main gate of the National Assembly.
the protesters have vowed that they will lay siege to the National Assembly for the next three days.
Reacting to the protests, Senate Leader, Ali Ndume described the anti-Saraki protest as a dangerous precedent.
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