Alex Ikwechegh: Group Sends Message to Authorities as Viral Video Captures Lawmaker Assaulting Man

by · Legit.ng News · Join
  • Human rights advocacy organisation, Take It Back Movement, demanded the immediate arrest and prosecution of a house of representatives member, Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, for physically assaulting a Bolt driver in Abuja
  • The organisation made the demand on Monday, October 28, while condemning the lawmaker’s attack on the driver and threats to make him "disappear" without any consequence
  • A viral video which made the rounds captured Ikwechegh slapping and insulting the driver who went to his (the lawmaker's) residence in Abuja for delivery

Don't miss out! Join Legit.ng's Sports News channel on WhatsApp now!

Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over nine years of experience covering public affairs and governance.

FCT, Abuja - The Take It Back Movement on Monday, October 28, called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of Alex Ikwechegh, the member representing Aba North and South federal constituency of Abia state.

Legit.ng had reported how Ikwechegh, on Sunday, October 27, assaulted an e-hailing (Bolt) driver who went to deliver a package to him.

The video of Ikwechegh repeatedly slapping and berating the driver has sparked outrage on social media. Photo credit: Hon. Alex Ifeanyi IkwecheghSource: Facebook

The assaulted driver in a viral video filmed what transpired between them in Ikwechegh’s residence in Maitama, Abuja.

The video showed the federal lawmaker repeatedly slapping and insulting the driver for telling him to come out and get the snails the driver was meant to deliver to him.

In the footage, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) chieftain insisted that the request was disrespectful given his social status while threatening to make the driver “disappear” without facing any consequences.

Reacting to the threat, the Take It Back Movement said Ikwechegh must "explain the number of innocent Nigerians he has caused to disappear without a trace".

JUST IN: Police Send Message to Reps Member Alex Ikwechegh, Others As Outrage Trails Assault VideoPolice have sent a message to embattled federal lawmaker, Alex Ikwechegh, and others amid outrage over an assault video. Ikwechegh is presently under fire.by  Ridwan Adeola, 28 Oct 2024

The group said in a statement:

"We demand the immediate arrest and prosecution of House of Rep member Alex Ikwechegh over the assault of the hustling Abuja Uber driver.
"The dishonorable Rep member must be asked to explain the number of innocent Nigerians he has caused to disappear without a trace."

Watch the video below:

PDP demands prosecution of APC lawmaker

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) called for the prosecution of a member of the house of representatives, Amarachi Amadi, for allegedly leading thugs to hijack electoral materials meant for some polling units in Imo state.

The PDP said the police should prosecute the lawmaker representing Mbaitoli and Ikeduru federal constituency and his thugs for the alleged criminal offence.

Source: Legit.ng