The House of Representatives has officially reacted to the allegations of assault involving Alex Ikwechegh, the member representing Aba North/South Federal Constituency of Abia State, and a Bolt hailing cab driver.
This comes after a viral video that captured the lawmaker assaulting Stephen Abuwatseya, a Bolt driver.
In the footage, Ikwechegh threatened the driver, boasting that not even the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, could intervene.
In a statement issued on Monday evening, Rotimi Akin Rotimi, Jr, the spokesman for the House of Representatives, announced that an investigation into the matter was underway.
The statement reads, “The House of Representatives is monitoring media reports concerning an alleged incident involving Rep. Alex Ikwechegh (APGA, Abia). These reports, which have garnered widespread media coverage and public attention, detail accusations of a physical confrontation with an e-hailing driver, Citizen Stephen Abuwatseya, and the use of threatening language.
“The 10th Assembly, House of Representatives, takes these allegations very seriously. As elected officials, we hold ourselves to the highest standards of ethical conduct and accountability in our official engagements and privately. Any behaviour 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 due process of investigation to unfold. We welcome further engagement from the public on the subject, which can be shared via email at akintunde.rotimi@nass.gov.ng, akinrotimi@gmail.com, even as we continue to monitor the situation.
“We remain dedicated to upholding the values of accountability, transparency, and ethical behavior that define the 10th Assembly, House of Representatives. Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.”