The video captured an attack led by a member of the Rivers State house of assembly in an attempt to impeach the speaker of the house. The Speaker and 26 other members of the house are loyal to the governor, Rotimi Amaechi, while five others led by Evans Bapakaye Bipi, representing Ogu/Bolo constituency are loyal to President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience.
Mr. Bipi here is seen arriving the house with thugs, he later attacked the camera crew before breaking into
the chambers to attack his colleagues. Watch the shameful video
The political mayhem developed into choas when Mr Bipi broke into the chamber. The house symbol of Authority, ‘Mace’ was broken, computer sets used by members of the Assembly were destroyed. There were bloody fights among pro and anti ex-speaker supporters. Watch the disgraceful video below as thugs invade Rivers State House of Assembly to impeach Speaker.
TVC NEWS later compiled a comprehensive report about the disgraceful incident which took place on Tuesday [July 9]. A group of five anti Ameachi lawmakers reportedly toppled the twenty-five pro Ameachi and purportedly impeached the house speaker. See the Comprehensive report below.
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