The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has berated the lawmaker representing Aba North and South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Alex Ikwechegh for assaulting a bolt driver.
TheHintsNews reports that Ikwechegh was seen in a video for assaulting a bolt driver that was hired by a vendor to deliver food at his Maitama residence in Abuja.
However, the National Publicity Secretary, APGA, Ejimofor Opara in a statement issued Monday described his behaviour as unacceptable.
He said: “The attention of our great party, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) 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, Hon Alex Ikwechegh.
“As a political party founded on respect for Human Rights, we roundly condemn the action of our said member and Federal Parliamentarian, Hon. Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, representing Aba North and South Federal Constituency, on the platform of our great Party.
“As a party, we are founded on the basic principles of upholding the dignity of all humans irrespective of class, creed and/or ethnicity. The recent video allegedly showing Hon. Ikwechegh assaulting a cab driver is totally unacceptable and runs counter to what our Party — APGA– represents.
“In line with APGA’s constitution, the Leadership of the Party shall set up a disciplinary committee to investigate the act, and if found wanting, appropriate sanctions shall be meted on him in line with the Constitution of APGA.”
Opera noted that all members of APGA and indeed all elected officials on the platform of the party are expected to exhibit the highest standards of decorum, civility and integrity in all public and private engagements.
He stressed that the party would not tolerate any verifiable conduct that is not in tandem with the ideals of founding fathers.