APGA says it will sanction, lawmaker, Ikwechegh, for assaulting Bolt driver

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) says it will descend heavily on the member of the House of Representatives for Aba North and South Federal Constituency, Alex Ikwechegh, following his infamous attack on an Uber driver who went to deliver a package to him at his Abuja residence.

The party which was reacting to the viral video where the lawmaker was captured assaulting the Bolt driver, said it plans to set up a disciplinary committee to look into the actions of Ikwechegh and if found guilty, will take drastic actions against him.

In a press statement issued late Monday by APGA’s National Publicity Secretary, Mazi Ejimofor Opara, the party expressed strong disapproval of Ikwechegh’s behaviour, stating that it is condemnable in all ramifications and does not align with the party’s values and constitution.

“The attention of our great party, the All Progressives Grand Alliance, 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, Alex Ikwechegh,” the party said.

“As a political party founded on respect for Human Rights, we roundly condemn the action of our said member and Federal Parliamentarian, Alex Ikwechegh, representing Aba North and South Federal Constituency, on the platform of our great Party.

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“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 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, sanctions shall be meted on him in line with the Constitution of APGA.”

Opara noted that “all members of APGA and all elected officials on the party’s platform are expected to exhibit the highest standards of decorum, civility and integrity in all public and private engagements.”

“Our party shall not tolerate any verifiable conduct that is not in tandem with the ideals of our founding fathers. In APGA, we are our Brother’s and Sister’s keeper and it cannot be any other way,” he added.

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