senate mace

See photo of ‘thug’ who snatched senate’s mace

Earlier today, The News Digest reported that Ovie Omo-Agege, senator representing Delta central, led some unidentified persons into the senate chamber.

During the operation, the mace, symbol of authority of the senate was carted away.

This had generated a a lot of confusion, with the house of representatives suspending its activities to solidarise with members of the red chamber.

The picture above shows the moment a young man walked out of the chamber with the mace.

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