Lawmakers in Edo State Tuesday engaged in a free for all fight inside the prmises of the Edo House of Assembly.
Chaos broke out in Edo State when nine lawmakers including suspended Deputy Speaker, Festus Ebea suspended Speaker Uyi Igbe .
They Deputy Speaker faction arrived the assembly complex which was under lock and key, gaining forced entry through the assistance of mobile policemen, eyewitnesses said.
The Sergeant at arms took to his heels when the PDP lawmakers stormed the house.
In a sitting that lasted five minutes presided over by Ebea, Speaker Igbe and six others were suspended.
Speaker Igbe stormed the chamber with other lawmakers and a free for all broke out.
Tear gas was fired into the hallowed chamber and the lawmakers scampered for safety.
Thugs were at the assembly and police used teargas to chase them away.