The House of Representatives has condemned the attack on a ride-hailing driver by a member of the lower law-making house.
A video of Alex Ikwecheg attacking and threatening Stephen Abuwatseya had gone viral, drawing condemnation from Nigerians.
Hours after the video surfaced, the House of Representatives said it was concerned about the incident and took it “seriously”.
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House of Representatives, National Assembly
Office of the Speaker of the Houseofficial press statement
for immediate RELEASEResponding to allegations of assault involving Rep. Alex Ikwechegh (APGA, Abia)
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– Nigeria House of Representatives (@HouseNGR) 28 October 2024
“These reports, which have attracted widespread media coverage and public attention, include a physical confrontation and use of threatening language with an e-hailing driver, citizen Stephen Abuwatseya,” representative spokesperson Akin Rotimi Jr. said in a statement late Monday. There is a detailed allegation of.” ,
“The 10th Assembly, the House of Representatives, takes these allegations very seriously. As elected officials, we are held to the highest standards of ethical conduct and accountability in our official actions and in our personal lives.
Any behavior that falls short of these standards is a matter of concern, and we are committed to addressing such issues with the utmost seriousness.
We are aware that the matter is now before the Nigeria Police, and we urge the public to allow the proper process of investigation to unfold. We welcome further participation from the public on this topic, which can be shared via email at (email protected), (email protected), even as we continue to monitor the situation.
“We are dedicated to upholding the values of accountability, transparency and ethical behavior that define the 10th Assembly, the House of Representatives. “Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.”
Following the development, police officers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) said the Abia State lawmaker is in their custody.
“Currently, the suspect is undergoing interrogation at Maitama Police Station,” police said in a statement.
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