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VIDEO: AKWA IBOM ASSEMBLY SUSPENDS ABAK LG BOSS INDEFINITELY OVER ALLEGED ASSAULT
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Afnews Editor
Jul 25, 2019
The Akwa
Ibom State House of Assembly at the plenary on Thursday suspended the chairman of Abak Local Government Area of the state over an alleged assault on one Mr Godwin Abraham.
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The video of the assault by the chairman has been trending
in the social media.
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The member representing Ikot Abasi/Eastern Obolo state
constituency, Mr.Uduak Ududoh-PDP brought the motion before floor of the house.
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According to him, "the video has gone viral and it is
embarrassing to the Governor, the House of Assembly and all right thinking
people of Akwa Ibom state and therefore, the alleged actor in the video
suspected to be the chairman of Abak LGA has questions to answer since the
incident happened in the local government council secretariat."
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All the 25 members present at the plenary condemned the
action, and described it as abuse of office by the chairman in the said video
and resolved that the chairman must be suspended for a thorough investigation
to be carried out on the matter.
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The Leader of the House, Mr Udo Kierian, moved the motion to
pass the resolution to suspend Mr Imoh Williams, Chairman, Abak LGA
indefinitely while Mrs Benita Ukpe, Vice Chairman, to act as the Acting
Chairman pending the outcome of investigation on the matter.
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The motion also referred the matter to the House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs chaired by Mr Mark Esset - PDP representing
Nsit Atai state constituency and to report back to the House within one month.
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The motion also urged the Police to handle the criminal
aspect of the matter and expedite action and bring all culprits involved to
book, the motion was seconded by the Deputy Leader, Mr Aniefiok Akpan and
member representing Etinan state constituency.
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The Speaker, Mr Aniekan Bassey, directed the Clerk of the
House of Assembly, Mrs Mandu Umoren to forward the resolution of the House to
all the authorities concerned for necessary actions.
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Reacting to such assault on a member of the public by a pubic office holder, governor Udom Emmanuel said, "I roundly condemn the assault that took place at Abak Local Government Council, currently circulating on the social media. Such actions are unacceptable in a civilized society and do not represent our core values in the state. I have advised the
Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly to commence full investigtions into the matter." (DP)
