Fighting erupted in the House of Representatives on Tuesday when seven governors loyal to the New Peoples Democratic Party visited the House in Abuja.
A member of the House from Bayelsa
State, Mr. Henry Ofongo, was punched and shoved repeatedly by his
colleagues for daring to oppose the visit. His jacket was pulled
off by some members.
Most of the members who crowded Ofongo,
were from Kano State, including Mr. Aminu Suleiman, Mr. Baballe Murktar,
Mr. Ali Madakaki and Mr. Ado Dogoa.
Mr. Dakuku Peterside and Andrew Uchendu,
both from Rivers State, also shoved Ofongo, preventing him from moving
close to the high table.
In the ensuing fracas, other members , who were in solidarity with Ofongo, attempted to throw chairs.
One of the lawmakers, who lifted a chair but was prevented from throwing it, was Mr. Ini Udoka from Akwa Ibom State.
Mr. Emmanuel Okon, also from Akwa Ibom State, joined the fighting on the side of Ofongo.
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