WATCH: Mayhem in Rivers State House of Assembly as Governor Amaechi Escapes Attempted Assassination
There were bloody fights among pro and anti ex-speaker supporters.
The hoodlums also assaulted the Speaker of the House, Hon. Otelema Amachree just as five members of the House led by Hon Evans Bipi, moved to impeach the Speaker.
Commissioner for Information, Ibim Semenitari, in a telephone interview with Channels Television disclosed that trouble started when Mr Bipi walked up to the speaker and started ‘slapping’ him as members were still exchanging pleasantries.
She said, “While that was going on, they didn’t know that some hoodlums had accessed the assembly. The governor (Rotimi Amaechi) was informed and therefore left the government house to go and ensure that
people were protected.