The National Assembly has reinforced security measures by restricting access to parts of the Senate chamber and its adjoining corridors.
In a memo dated October 2, 2025, addressed to the Chairman of Senate Services, Brigadier General Etido Ekpo (rtd), the Sergeant-at-Arms announced that the long corridor in front of the Senate President’s office, stretching from the White House lobby, will henceforth be accessible only to Senators and Members of the House of Representatives.
“All aides or personal assistants will not be allowed into the said corridor,” the circular stated.
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According to the Sergeant-at-Arms, the move is part of efforts to ensure a secure and safe environment for legislators to carry out their duties.
The memo further requested senators to inform their aides and personal assistants of the new restriction.
Ekpo assured lawmakers of his “humblest regards” while stressing that the measure was necessary in the interest of “enhanced security around sensitive parts of the National Assembly complex.”
