A trending video capturing a member of the House of Representatives allegedly slapping a Bolt driver has ignited public outrage across social media platforms.
Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, representing the Aba North and South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives under the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), was seen in a video appearing visibly upset.
The video, recorded Sunday evening, shows Ikwechegh dressed casually while lounging in his compound within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
In the conversation captured in the viral video, it appears the lawmaker had ordered snails from a vendor who arranged for the e-hailing app driver to handle the delivery.
A furious Ikwechegh was heard speaking with the vendor on the phone. “How can this stupid idiot come to me and tell me that I am supposed to come and meet him in his car and pick up a snail I am buying from you? I can make this man disappear in the whole of Nigeria and nothing will happen.” the lawmaker blurted to the speaker on the other side.
After the phone conversation with the snail vendor, Ikwechegh faced Abuwatseya and said, “You will not get a penny from me with this level of disrespect. You will suffer, I will deal with you.”
The APGA lawmaker fulfilled his threat and thudded two slaps on the cheeks of the driver who maintained his composure in the face of the assault.
To capture that he had been slapped, the Bolt driver asked, “Are you slapping me, sir?”
“I just did, slap me back. How dare you?” the lawmaker angrily retorted.
“Do you slap me thrice sir?”
“Twice, you will soon receive the third one.”
When alerted that the episode was recorded, the lawmaker told the driver: “My name is Honourable Alexander Mascot Ikwechegh, I am a member of the House of Reps, tell them. Call the Inspector General of Police, let him come.”