House Of Reps Says It Will Not Suspend Lawmaker Who Disgracefully Slapped A Bolt Driver

The lawmaker who assaulted a cab driver in Abuja, Mascot Ikwechegh will not be suspended by the House of Representatives.

The Speaker of the House, Benjamin Kalu made this known on Tuesday even though a committee has been set up to probe his disgraceful action.

The House took the position barely few hours after the aggressive lawmaker from Abia state said he regretted his disgraceful assault on the cab driver, Stephen Abuwatsheya asking for forgiveness from Nigerians.

The lawmaker has since been arrested by the police over the incident, as furious Nigerians insist that he must be prosecuted for his unruly action.

Not a few angry Nigerians have also demanded his immediate suspension from the House to allow for thorough investigation.

According to this set of Nigerians, being a lawmaker does not confer on him the right or privilege to trample on the rights of those below his status.

The magazine reported the anger that followed the assault on the Bolt Cab driver who went to the home of  the lawmaker to deliver a package.

In the now viral video , the lawmaker was heard threatening to “make’ the driver ‘disappear’ after slapping him many times, accusing him of disrespecting him, a member of the House of representatives.

He also told the driver to report him to the ‘Inspector General of Police’ because nothing will happen.

Ikwechegh has since apologised to Nigerians even though this appears not to have assuaged the feelings of those seriously angry with him over the incident.

The lawmaker should be charged to court for his shabby treatment on the cab driver, according to those following the issue, they said punishing him for the act will serve as deterrence to other highly placed government officials who may want to commit similar disgraceful behavior in the future.