Eye witness reports have it that a major brawl erupted in the Rivers State House of Assembly Complex this morning. The fight was said to have been between pro-Amaechi and anti-Amaechi lawmakers in the House.
Five lawmakers loyal to Minister of State for Education, Nyesom Nwike were said to have temporarily impeached the Speaker of the House, Otelemeba Dan Amachree who is said to be pro-Amaechi and replaced him one Hon. B.B.Evans. Word was said to have reached Governor Amaechi who stormed the House to reinstate Amachree with his aides and security detail leading to fists and weapons flying. Amaechi's crew got the upper hand and were able to reinstate Amachree. The rest of the day's proceedings took place under extremely tight security.
Lawmakers said to have been hospitalised this morning include Chidi Lloyd, Martins Emewhule and Michael Chinda.
Pretty shameful exhibition of misplaced priorities by these politicians. More updates coming.
I would really like to know the out come of this drama. Why all this carnage? Was the Governor really on ground???
ReplyDeleteMadd Customer its so far a case of the same old same old. The governor was definitely there even if the cameras didn't capture him. His orderly was filmed kicking the crap out of a legislator so I guess he wasn't far away.
ReplyDeleteThis Rivers State stand-off is looking more like a bonafide, nasty, gloves-off brawl.