Suspected hoodlums are said to be protesting outside Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly complex, Udo Udoma Avenue, Uyo over alleged plan to declare the seat of Idongesit Ituen representing Itu state constituency in the house vacant.
The Federal High Court in Uyo had last week declared the seat of Ituen vacant following his defection from Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to All Progressives Congress, APC, though it is said that Ituen’s lawyer had applied for stay of execution of the judgment pending the determination of the substantive suit now in the Appeal Court.
The plenary of the house which was adjourned last week after Governor Udom Emmanuel had presented the 2019 budget wll reconvene Monday few hours from now to consider some urgent matters of state interest.
The protesters who are said to be carrying placards of various inscriptions later burnt tyres along the road.
Though motorists are allowed to be using a section of the road, security men are said to be hands to checkmate a breakdown of law and order and to ease any chaotic traffic situation.
Speaking with a Peoples Parliament presenter, Planet FM, Uyo on Monday, Mr. Ituen refuted the claim that he was not aware the people protested in his favour, saying the law was on his side because there was a notice on appeal and a stay of execution.
He said the court had served the speaker the house of Assembly, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), APC and other relevant bodies with the stay of execution on the matter.
