ECHOES TRAIL ALLEGED FISTICUFF  BETWEEN TWO ABIA STATE HOUSE OF  ASSEMBLY MEMBERS, OVER CASH GIFT FROM GOVERNOR ALEX OTTI

Echoes have refused to die in respect of a violent altercation which broke out among members of the Labour Party (LP) caucus in the Abia State House of Assembly during a meeting over the sharing of money allegedly disbursed by Governor Alex Otti. According to credible sources the incident, occurred during a meeting of LP lawmakers at the Aba residence of Hon. Fyne Ahuama, member representing Osisioma Ngwa South Constituency.

The Majority Leader of the House and member representing Arochukwu State Constituency, Hon. Okoro Uchenna Kalu, allegedly attacked his colleague, Hon. Akachukwu Ucheonye, Chairman, House Committee on Appropriation, Budget and Planning, who represents Aba Central State Constituency, with a beer bottle, leaving him with a deep head injury and severe concussion. A violent altercation had broken out among members of the Labour Party (LP) caucus in the Abia State House of Assembly during a meeting over the sharing of money allegedly disbursed by Governor Alex Otti. The injured Ucheonye was immediately rushed to a nearby private clinic, where he received treatment for his injuries.

According to reports the fateful meeting had in attendance the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Emeruwa, who was said to have cautioned those present not to leak details of the violent exchange or report the matter to the police.