Nigerians have criticized House of Representatives member Alex Ikwechegh for allegedly assaulting a Bolt driver who went to deliver a package to his residence in Maitama, Abuja.
A viral video shared online shows the lawmaker, visibly angered, verbally and physically assaulting the driver—whose name remains unknown—for asking him to come out and collect a snail delivery.
The representative of Aba North & South Federal Constituency repeatedly expressed that he found the request disrespectful due to his social status.
The All Progressives Grand Alliance member also threatened to make the driver “disappear” without facing consequences. When the driver requested payment for the delivery, Ikwechegh slapped him several times, demanding if the driver knew who he was speaking to.
He said, “Do you know who I am? I can make this man (driver) disappear from the whole of Nigeria, and nothing will happen. Can you imagine this rat? I am not going to give this boy one naira of my money.
“I am not going to call my policemen to beat you up. I will do that myself. I will show you that I am a big brother. I will tie you up, lie you down and put you in my generator house. Do you know where you are? Because you saw me sitting outside here. Look at this monkey.”
However, the video has sparked condemnations from Nigerians, who described the lawmaker’s outburst as unnecessary and the assault on the driver as oppression and abuse of power.
He said he’d make him disappear in Nigeria and nothing will happen on top say make he come collect item. He felt he disrespected him. A simple please bring in inside the house, just normal courtesy. He felt an ordinary Bolt driver should lick his ass. Stupid classism
— May Jay ❤️ (@MayJaYBaE) October 28, 2024
Make Albino dey call person “Black Monkey”
Did he think he’s white because of his skin? 😂😭
— Lord Tarzan (@Tarzan_CFC) October 27, 2024
Clean look, but a horrible soul!!!
Shame on him for saying he would make the driver disappear and nothing will happen!!
The kinds of unstable people we elect …
— Integriteee (@Integriteee) October 28, 2024
“Do you know who I am?” Yes we know!
You’re one of the wicked, power drunk individuals making life extra difficult for Nigerians who are already suffering the consequences of your greed and the bad decisions of your government. Utterly revolting.
— Hime Sama🐈⬛️ (@himesama_01) October 28, 2024
A misguided idiot who abused the limited power he were given. What stops him from sending someone to grab the package if he’s too big to pick his own package lol …this country is in deep shit.
— Didi (@ndidi_patricia) October 28, 2024
Despicable dishonorable House of Rep member Alex Ikwechegh
“I can make this man disappear in the whole Nigeria and nothing will happen” pic.twitter.com/iepNA8fE4V
— Csjay (@cjayluv) October 28, 2024
This is pure oppression and wickedness. 😦 so a Bolt driver went to deliver something to A Politician and this happen just because the driver asked the man to come to the car to pick up his stuff!
This is currently happening now at Maitama 💔#AbujaTwitterCommunity pic.twitter.com/Uk78pkWz0c— UCHECHUKWU 👽 (@Yucee_) October 27, 2024