Nigeria, May 6 -- Lawyers from around Nigeria, under the group Save Benue and Zamfara Coalition, have called on the National Assembly to take over the roles of the Houses of Assembly in Benue and Zamfara States.

The group held a peaceful protest at the National Assembly complex on Tuesday, claiming that both state assemblies can no longer perform their constitutional duties due to internal conflicts and interference by their governors.

According to the coalition, 10 lawmakers in Zamfara have been suspended since February 2024, allegedly on the orders of Governor Dauda Lawal, after they raised concerns about worsening insecurity in the state.

In Benue State, 13 lawmakers were also reportedly suspended for refusing to follow Governor Hya...