Thugs hammer Rivers State Deputy Governor. It Could Have Been the Governor, Amaechi

On his way out after making the presentation thugs who flooded the complex in their multitudes chanting war songs in support of a member of the House of Assembly, Hon. Evans Bapakaye Bipi, descended on the Deputy Governor on sighting him.



His official car was badly damaged while other cars in his convoy also sustained some damage. Members of his entourage were also attacked and had to escape by running on foot out of the scene of the incident.

On his part, Hon. Evans physically assaulted the Channels Television cameraman and wrestled his video camera from him.

Some top government functionaries at the scene regretted the way the lawmaker conducted himself, lamenting that he has brought into utter disrepute the exalted office of an elected lawmaker.