As the operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS) on Tuesday, barricaded the main gate of the National Assembly, preventing lawmakers and staff from gaining access into the complex.

Ben Murray-Bruce and other lawmakers

Some senators such as Ben Bruce(Bayelsa), Rafiu Ibrahim(Kwara)and Sani Yerima(Zamfara), who came to the National Assembly were denied access.

Some of the senators who sought to know why the gates were being blocked did not get any answer from the operatives who kept mum.

Senator Ben Bruce who arrived later, briefed the crowd of journalists and National Assembly staff who had gathered in front of the gate and threatened to get the details of the security operatives and send to all relevant embassies and have their Visa revoked.

Sentor Ben Bruce on his Twitter handle said : We will forever defend this hard fought democracy. Illegality will never stand! We are now in the complex but are yet to get access to the chambers as staff of the National Assembly incharge of this have been blocked from entry.

Video of Senator Isa Misau speaking on the attempted #Legislativecoup cc @cnnbrk @BBCWorld @AlJazeera_World @ProfOsinbajo @SenIsahMisau @MBuhari pic.twitter.com/nOwyL0VfFf

— The Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) August 7, 2018

We will forever defend this hard fought democracy. Illegality will never stand! We are now in the complex but are yet to get access to the chambers as staff of the National Assembly incharge of this have been blocked from entry. #SaveOurDemocracy pic.twitter.com/vMnfOFFtF8

— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) August 7, 2018

Senators @benmurraybruce and @dino_melaye just sent me this photo. They are locked out of their offices. Meanwhile, Senator Lawan is in his office with 14 @OfficialAPCNg Senators all scheming on how to enter the chambers. This is not about @OfficialPDPNig. This is about democracy pic.twitter.com/ZPKCh8GFji

— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) August 7, 2018

Safe to say this is legislative coup https://t.co/ZJmEXG43EO

— Bamikole Banks Omisore (@MrBanksOmishore) August 7, 2018

DSS has blocked all entry or exit from the National Assembly. This is a coup to try to impeach the Senate President and his Deputy. #SaveOurDemocracy pic.twitter.com/VnZAOFRFgw

— Olu W. Onemola (@OnemolaOlu) August 7, 2018

.@OfficialPDPNig Senators waiting for Akpabio and his cohorts of anti-democratic agents. They probably won’t show up anymore. I guess it’s evident to them at this time what’s at stake. #SaveOurDemocracy pic.twitter.com/3x1qci0YC0

— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) August 7, 2018

Senator on politics to vp https://t.co/A1UUOv6jJG

— The Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) August 7, 2018

Shameful display of tyranny at the NASS. At this point, we can only pray to God to save democracy in our country from the hands of these tyrants.
But I warned! I warned those who brought Buhari in 2015 and I kept warning even after he was elected. #SaveOurDemocracy

— Peter Ayodele Fayose (@GovAyoFayose) August 7, 2018

NIGERIANS ARISE

This is not a season to be LilyLivered.

Honourable Boma Goodhead (Rivers State) has given us a template of COURAGE.#Resist
You too can do something to help stop this COUP & #SaveOurDemocracy

Let’s stand up together & stare them down. pic.twitter.com/ko6KdPrx0P

— The Jonathanian (@The_Jonathanian) August 7, 2018