The Rivers State factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Felix Obuah, has said that arrangements have been concluded to fly abroad, for better treatment, the injured anti-Amaechi lawmaker, Michael Okechukwu Chinda, who represents Obio/Akpor II constituency.
Speaking in Port Harcourt, he also called for thorough investigation, arrest and prosecution of the lawmakers and others involved in attempted murder in the Rivers State House of Assembly on 9th of July
Chief Tony Okocha, Chief of Staff, Government House, Port Harcourt, however, declared that the “intimidation and madness” in Rivers State must stop forthwith.
Okocha said: “Nigerians need to stand up against this madness of impunity, harassment and intimidation in Rivers State. It is the only panacea for our democracy.”
Obuah, however, stated that the only way to prevent a reoccurrence of the barbarism exhibited on the floor of the Rivers State House of assembly on July 9 was to ensure that those indicted in the attempted murder were brought to book.
He said: “We are calling for the immediate investigation of Governor Amaechi’s role in the saga, the immediate arrest and prosecution of Chidi Lloyd, Governor Amaechi’s Chief Security Officer (CSO) and his Aide-de-Camp (ADC), for carrying out the despicable act to impress their paymaster.
“Not even in the worst democracies of the world can a lawmaker willfully premeditate and position to hack a fellow lawmaker to death, as Chidi Lloyd did to Hon. Michael Okechukwu Chinda.
“Up till now, neither Governor Amaechi nor Chidi Lloyd and their blood-thirsty accomplices have been invited for explanation by the relevant security agencies, over the attempted murder.
“Chidi Lloyd is yet to realise that parliamentary immunity from prosecution over speeches made on the floor of the House of Assembly, does not guarantee a deliberate attempt to kill or cause bodily harm on his colleagues or any other person, within the Assembly complex.
“Hon. Chinda is lying critically ill in a private hospital in Port Harcourt; where series of surgery have been performed to save his life,stitch his broken head and nose, among other bodily injuries.
“It is indeed dramatic to see Hon. Chidi Lloyd lying on a hospital bed, pretending to be ill, when indeed he used the House’s mace to hit Hon. Chinda, who doctors are battling to save his life. He added
Comedy with malady,Chidi should be held accountable;also Bipp d four men speaker who tried snatching AK47 from a policeman. By d way Mr state PDP aint u ashamed ur party's 16yrs in Rivers can not guarantee a hospital to take care of such njury…what r ur party's principle reason for d impeachement?