Protesters at the National Assembly were teargassed by the Nigeria Police Force personnel during Tuesday’s demonstration over the Senate’s approval of both electronic transmission and manual collation of election results.

Per several reports, chaos ensued at the main entrance when some demonstrators tried to force their way into the building.

The above led to panic, with some of the protesters, including women, falling over each other in their bid to escape the tear gas. An elderly woman was said to have fainted after inhaling the fumes.

Speaking on the development, popular activist Omoyele Sowore referred to the police action as a direct attack on democracy.

“This has translated to a declaration of war on Nigerians, a war against participatory democracy.

“For the first time, the police were using compressed containers that penetrate through your skin. Over two people have collapsed, and we’re calling on Nigerians to head down to the National Assembly,” Sowore stated.

“This has translated to a declaration of war on Nigerians, a war against participatory democracy.

“For the first time, the police were using compressed containers that penetrate through your skin. Over two people have collapsed, and we’re calling on Nigerians to head down to the National Assembly,” Sowore stated.