Security operatives have stormed the National Assembly to prevent a planned protest by legislative workers over salary arrears.

According to a report by The Nation, the group, under the aegis of Salary Arrears Affected Legislative Aides (SAALA), had planned to protest over a N3.1 billion arrears on Monday.

In a statement signed by Mr. Zebis Prince, SAALA’s coordinator, and five other members, the aggrieved workers had said the protest was necessary to press home their demands.

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“We will picket the National Assembly Complex, as well as the venue of a training organised by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) billed for Monday, Sept. 27, to press home our demand for better working conditions,” the statement read in part.

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Security operatives are stationed at the entrance of the assembly which is already shut.