Decomposed Body Found Inside Car at National Assembly Abuja Sparks Security Concerns

A disturbing discovery has unsettled the National Assembly Complex in Abuja after a man’s decomposed body was found inside a vehicle that had been parked close to one of its annex gates for several days without detection.

Multiple accounts revealed that the deceased was a 55-year-old labourer identified as Gaddafi Iwar, who was reportedly engaged at a construction site within the Assembly premises before his sudden death. Security sources who spoke with analyst Zagazola Makama confirmed the identity and gave further details about the circumstances.

Eyewitnesses disclosed that the lifeless body was discovered on the morning of Sunday, September 7, inside a red Peugeot 406 with the registration number BWR-577 BF. The car, according to those familiar with the incident, had been abandoned in the same location for an unusually long period, yet went unnoticed despite the heavy security presence at the complex.

The discovery shocked staff and visitors as security and medical personnel rushed to the scene. Reports indicated that the body was initially taken to the National Assembly Clinic for confirmation of death and later transported to the Asokoro General Hospital. However, hospital officials declined acceptance due to the advanced state of decomposition.

Eventually, community leaders intervened. Members of the Tiv community, supported by youth leaders, arranged for the remains to be buried at Gbawu village, a settlement on the border of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) and Kuje Area Council. Their swift action was aimed at preventing any possible health hazard.

The strange circumstances surrounding the presence of a decaying body inside one of Nigeria’s most secure government facilities have raised pressing questions. The National Assembly is known for strict screening of both vehicles and individuals before entry, yet the abandoned car managed to remain on the premises without attracting attention until the tragic discovery.

The incident has sparked fresh debate about lapses in security and monitoring within the legislative complex, where the safety of lawmakers, staff, and visitors should ordinarily be a top priority. Public health concerns also remain, given the time it took before the body was discovered and removed.

Efforts to obtain official reactions have so far proved unsuccessful. Calls and messages directed to the Senate Committee on Media and Publicity Chairman, Yemi Adaramodu, received no response. Attempts to reach the Federal Capital Territory Police spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, were also unfruitful at the time of this report.

As authorities remain silent, questions linger: how could a decomposing corpse stay undetected in such a sensitive environment, and what does this say about the efficiency of security measures at one of Nigeria’s most guarded institutions?

The development continues to generate unease both within and outside the Assembly as Nigerians await an official statement on the matter.