From Isaac Ojo Awka
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has condemned in strong terms the alleged act of misconduct and assault by the lawmaker representing Aba North and South constituency, Hon Alex Ikwechegh on a bolt driver.
The position of the party was contained in a press release signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Mazi Ejimofor Okpara made available to journalists.
The statement reads, “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.”
APGA said that in line with the party’s constitution, a disciplinary committee would be set up to investigate the act, and if found guilty appropriate sanctions shall be meted on the lawmaker.
“All members of APGA and indeed all elected officials on the platform of our great party 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,” Mazi Ejimofor asserted.
