• Amaechi watches show of shame: The House was immediately turned into a boxing arena as a majority of the lawmakers fought one another with dangerous objects. Lloyd and Amahule, who sustained serious injuries were rushed to the hospital for treatment. Lloyd accused Bipi and Chinda of using the tripod of a camera to hit him several times. Scores of policemen, who were present when the incident occurred, watched helplessly as the legislators threw punches at one another. Bipi was said to have punched the lawmaker from Abua/Odual Constituency, Mr. Augustine Ngo, who fell on the ground and was able to get back to his feet with the help of his aides. Some computer sets in the Assembly were also destroyed during the fight. • Police ignore gov’s arrest order Amaechi, who was apparently shocked by the development, ordered the arrest of the five lawmakers allegedly fomenting trouble in the Assembly but he was ignored by policemen who appeared to be divided on the crisis. Calm however returned to the Assembly 30 minutes after the five anti-Amaechi lawmakers left the chamber of the Assembly even as their leader made spirited efforts to be allowed to be part of the sitting. The Assembly later sat with Amaechree taking over as the authentic Speaker, even as the Deputy Governor, Mr. Tele Ikuru, presented a document for the amendment of the 2013 Budget to the House.
Posted on: Thu, 11 Jul 2013 09:08:09 +0000
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