The deputy speaker said he was not aware of the impeachment plot by the All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers.
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Lasun Yusuf, has said the meeting of the National Assembly leadership earlier scheduled has been called off due to the tense atmosphere at National Assembly.
He disclosed this to the journalists on his way out of the complex.
Yusuf, said he was not aware of the impeachment plot by the All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers, especially as there must be two-third majority before the impeachment could sail through.
Speaking on the lawmakers who vowed to stay put at the entrance of the chamber, Lasun said they were entitled to their decision.
It was gathered that the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, had directed his men not to be involved in the siege, noting that there was no threat to security at the National Assembly.