House Of Reps To Invite Abuja Bolt Driver Assaulted By Abia Lawmaker, Alex Ikwechegh

The House of Representatives has hinted its readiness to invite an e-hailing driver in Abuja who was allegedly assaulted by its member representing Aba North and South Federal Constituency of Abia State, Alex Ikwechegh.

This was disclosed by Francis Waive, Chairman of the House Committee on Rules and Business when he appeared on a programme of the TVC.

The Committee chairman said the House would apply the core principles of fair hearing and rules of law while investigating the assault matter.

“In every case where such things have been done, the House gives a privilege, opportunity rather, to every party involved to be heard. In this particular case. The driver will be invited by the ethics and privileges to tell his side of the story and the honourable member will also tell his side of his story,” he said.

“And other people involved like whoever made those phone calls. And usually we do our things in the open, public hearing and investigative hearing are always open. And the public can be assured that we are always open.”

Recall that a viral video posted on social media captured Alex Ikwechegh assaulting the Bolt driver.

Ikwechegh repeatedly slapped the driver and hurled insults at him for asking him to come to his car to collect what he (the driver) was there to deliver.

The lawmaker also threatened to make the driver disappear from Nigeria, saying nothing would happen if he did, even if the driver called on the Inspector-General of Police.

He also refused to pay the driver and boasted that he is a member of the House of Representatives. He broke the driver’s phone and tore his clothes for “disrespecting him”.