Alex Ikwechegh, a member of the House of Representatives, allegedly assaulted an e-hailing driver delivering a package to his residence in Maitama, Abuja.
In a viral video, the driver recorded the encounter, showing Ikwechegh angrily slapping and berating him for asking the politician to come out for the delivery.
Ikwechegh claimed the request was disrespectful due to his status and threatened the driver, saying he could make him “disappear” without consequences.
“Do you know who I am? I can make this man (driver) disappear in the whole of Nigeria and nothing will happen. Can you imagine this rat? I am not going to give this boy one naira of my money.
“I am not going to call my policemen to beat you up, I will do that myself. I will show that I am a big brother to you, tie you up, lie you down and put you in my generator house. Do you know where you are? Because you saw me sitting outside here. Look at this monkey.”
Furthermore, the driver was slapped when he chose to request for his payment.
“Do you know who I am I just slapped you and there’s nothing you will do. My name is Honourable Alex Ikwechegh, tell them (public) I slapped you. Call the Inspector General of Police that I slapped you, let him come. Record me very well,” he boasted.
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