The ongoing public hearing on the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) on Thursday hit a snag as members of the host community exchanged blows during the hearing.

The host community is an integral part of the PIB, however, the issue of representation caused the pandemonium.

Room 028 is the venue of the public hearing on the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB.

Vanguard is yet to confirm who the individuals are but could say they are members of the oil host communities who had come to make presentations on the bill.

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The fight broke out exactly 12:10 pm when the Chairman of the Ad-hoc Committee on PIB, Hon. Mohammed Monguno who had been moderating the proceedings called the host Communities to make their presentation.

To this end, lawmakers and other participants are scampering for safety.

Security agents were sighted currently trying to calm frayed nerves.

Proceedings are yet to resume.

Details to follow…