Protesters were yesterday teargassed by the police as they marched on the House of Assembly in Akure, the Ondo State capital.
They had laid siege to the entrance of the Assembly on Igbatoro Road since Sunday.
The protesters are querying Governor Olusegun Mimiko’s decision to present the 2017 budget and some bills 21 days to the end of his tenure.
They were chased away on Wednesday when news came that the governor would be presenting his administration’s last budget.
The Assembly has been polarised into two factions, led by Malachi Coker and Jumoke Akindele.
Coker’s faction has “hijacked” the Assembly by resuming daily for plenary.
Those in Akindele’s camp, which is loyal to Mimiko have shunned the Assembly.
It was gathered that Mimiko and his aides attempted to enter the Assembly but were prevented by protesters, who allegedly barricaded the road.
The police were said to have fired teargas to disperse them. Many were injured.
The governor drove away immediately.
There was heavy security presence at the Assembly.
Commissioner of Police Mrs. Hilda Ibifuro-Harrison entered the complex.
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