The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) against sponsoring protests against members of the National Assembly.
Ministers and appointees of President Muhammadu Buhari were alleged to have paid the protesters with a view to using them to embarrass the National Assembly on Tuesday.
In a statement by PDP’s spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan, the party said such move was capable of “destroying the bedrock of our democracy, pitching Nigerians against one another.”
He said: “Nigerians will recall how, in April this year, hoodlums gained access into the National Assembly, invaded the hallowed chambers of the Senate and made away with the mace, while threatening our lawmakers and disrupting proceedings in the parliament.
“Members of the National Assembly are direct representatives of the people and the failure of the Federal Government to recall Senator Dino Melaye, despite the huge resources invested, speaks volume of the real position of Nigerians on the ongoing stand-off between the executive and the legislature.”