Alex Mascot Ikwechegh: Politician Assaults Bolt Driver Over Delivery Dispute; Faces Backlash

&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size"><strong>Nigerian House of Representatives member Alex Mascot Ikwechegh is under investigation following an alleged assault on a Bolt driver during a delivery-related dispute in Abuja&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>According to reports&comma; the altercation began when the driver requested Ikwechegh to approach his car to collect a delivery&comma; which escalated when Ikwechegh slapped the driver and allegedly made threats&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Currently&comma; Ikwechegh&comma; who represents Aba North &amp&semi; South&comma; is being questioned by police at Maitama Police Station&comma; drawing significant public attention&period; The incident has sparked social media debates on power abuse and politician-citizen interactions&comma; with many condemning Ikwechegh’s actions and others questioning the Bolt driver’s approach&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"wp-block-image size-large"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;occupygh&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2024&sol;10&sol;IMG&lowbar;20241028&lowbar;084354&lowbar;1730102269-1024x1024&period;jpg" alt&equals;"Alex Mascot Ikwechegh" class&equals;"wp-image-209269"&sol;><&sol;figure>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Posts on social media reflect broad public outrage&comma; with a general consensus calling for fair treatment of service workers and accountability from public officials&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>This incident highlights recurring concerns over power dynamics in Nigeria&comma; with citizens urging for greater respect toward those in the service industry&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Media coverage of the case has added to the calls for justice&comma; with many hoping the investigation will result in fair action&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class&equals;"wp-block-embed&lowbar;&lowbar;wrapper">&NewLine;<amp-twitter data-tweetid&equals;"1850812172433076319" layout&equals;"responsive" width&equals;"600" height&equals;"480"><&sol;amp-twitter>&NewLine;<&sol;div><&sol;figure>&NewLine;<p><strong>Source<&sol;strong>&colon; <a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;OccupyGh&period;com">OccupyGh&period;com<&sol;a> <&sol;p><p class&equals;"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size"><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;chat&period;whatsapp&period;com&sol;JVGCtXdCoiKHCI3CXwMC5l" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"noreferrer noopener">Tap To Join Our<&sol;a> WhatsApp Community<&sol;p> &NewLine;