The Police, on Tuesday, barricaded the entrance gate of the Cross River State House of Assembly complex in Calabar, following Monday’s court judgment that sacked 20 lawmakers in the State.
Workers of the assembly and others who had businesses to transact at the complex were prevented from gaining access into the premises opposite the U.J. Esuene Stadium.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the State, SP Irene Ugbo, said the action was taken to avert any possible breach, following the Federal High Court judgment in Abuja.
Earlier on Monday, Justice Taiwo Taiwo, had sacked 20 lawmakers from the State, including two members of the House of Representatives, who defected from PDP to APC.
Justice Taiwo’s judgment followed a suit filed by the PDP which sought the removal of the national and state legislators who defected from PDP to APC.
– NAN