- Safiu Kehinde
In the wake of a viral video showing an All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) member of the House of Representatives, Alex Ikwechegh, assaulting a Bolt driver, the party has vowed to sanction the lawmaker over the incident.
Reacting to the incident in a statement issued on Monday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ejomofor Opara, APGA condemned Ikwechegh’s action which contradicted the party’s respect to human right.
The lawmaker who has been summoned by the FCT Police Command had in the video slapped the driver following argument on delivery of his food package which he ordered.
He also made threatened the driver as he said he will make sure he disappears without anybody questioning him.
While condemning the action APGA disclosed that a disciplinary committee will be set us to investigate the incident and sanction the lawmaker if found wanting.
“The attention of our great party, the All Progressives Grand Alliance, has been drawn to a viral video of alleged assault meted out to a citizen by the Honourable member representing Aba North and South Federal Constituency, Alex Ikwechegh. As a political party founded on respect for human rights, we roundly condemn the action of our said member.”
“In APGA, we are our Brother’s and Sister’s keeper, and it cannot be any other way,” it read.
“Appropriate sanctions shall be meted out if he is found wanting.”It said