Nigeria Lawmakers flee chamber as snake falls from roof

Nigeria Lawmakers flee chamber as snake falls from roof

ONDO-(MaraviPost)-Nigerian lawmakers in the south-western state of Ondo on Thursday fled their chamber after a snake dropped from the roof of the building.

They were forced to abandoned the ongoing session for safety.

Local media Premium Times reported that members were just about to begin the business of the day when the incident occurred.

The snake is said to have dropped from a hole in the ceiling, bringing the day’s work to an abrupt end.

It was not only the legislators that fled, even spectators in the gallery had to flee.

A lawmaker told Premium Times, that the snake did not bite anyone and was “eventually killed and burnt”.

But there are reports the snake actually slithered away, unhurt.

“That chamber is no longer safe for legislative business and because of that, we decided to adjourn indefinitely. The house will be going on an indefinite recess”, lawmaker Olugbenga Omole is quoted by Premium Times.

Lloyd M’bwana

I’m a Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resource (LUANAR)’s Environmental Science graduate (Malawi) and UK’s ICM Journalism and Media studies scholar. Also University of Malawi (UNIMA) Library Science Scholar. I have been The Malawi Country Manager and duty editor for the Maravi Post since 2019. My duty editor’s job is to ensure that the news is covered properly, that it is delivered on time, and that it is created to the standards set out in the editorial guidelines of the Maravi Post.