There was a free-for-all at the main chambers of the Rivers State House of Assembly on Tuesday (9th July, 2013), when an attempt was made by the five pro-Wike legislators to impeach the Speaker, Otelemaba Dan Amachree.
A “new Speaker”, Evans Bipi, was quickly elected amid tight security and he announced the suspension of 15 unnamed lawmakers, in a 32-member Assembly.
As Bipi mounted the speaker’s seat to give his acceptance/maiden speech, Amaechi, who is also the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), stormed the main chambers of the Assembly with Amachree, other lawmakers and security men. Blows were exchanged including the "knack am" by the House Leader, Hon.Chidi Lloyd on Hon. Michael Chinda.
Also seriously injured were two anti-Amaechi lawmakers.
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