Security has been tightened up at the National Assembly ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s presentation of the 2024 Appropriation Bill.
Access to the compound is being restricted by men from the Department of State Services stationed at the entrance gates.
Security personnel are stationed around the National Assembly Complex to ensure that only individuals with legal business are permitted inside.
As early as 6:30 a.m., journalists flocked to the complex, wanting to conduct business for the day, but were met by a swarm of security guards who demanded that only those wearing “2024 Budget Presentation” tags may enter.
It was gathered that those who displayed their official identification cards and National Assembly passes met a brick wall, leaving them with no option but to patiently wait for the tags which came hours later.
At the time of filing this report, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas had arrived at his office for the business of the day.
Auxiliary workers, media aides and visitors who had no tags were told by security operatives to go home, even as many of them were seen conversing in low tones.
