Just Like Children: A Small Fight Breaks Out In House of Reps As Leadership Refuses To Swear In Katsina Lawmakers

A fighting broke out today at the House of Reps after eight prospective members who had been declared election winners last week by the Court of Appeal, were expelled from the chamber as they tried to forcefully reclaim their seats.
The leadership of the House of Reps stated the eight prospective members - all members of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPP) and now All Progressive Congress (APC) - can only be given the mandate if the Supreme Court decides on the matter.
The fight was quickly brought under control, but some lawmakers still managed to tackle the 'freshmen'. The latter wee then evicted.
One member of the group that won at the court, Murktar Dan-Dutse, called the move a "conspiracy" to buy time, as the decision of the court, being "declaratory" cannot be delayed while an appeal - in this case to the Supreme Court - is filed.