Two Members Of The Federal House Of Reps Exchange Blows

The sedate chambers of the Nigerian House of Representatives erupted into excitement on Thursday afternoon, after two members of the House exchanged blows during the plenary session of the House.

The Reps, Bernard Udoh (PDP, Akwa Ibom) and Chukwuka Onyema (PDP, Anambra) had, midway into the session, exchanged hot words over an issue which could not be ascertained. They later moved to the lobby to continue with the argument because they were already causing distraction in the chamber.

At the lobby, the lawmakers exchanged blows before the Chief Whip, Emeka Ihedioha, came out from the chamber to intervene.

Journalists covering the proceedings of the House, who noticed the fight and attempted to separate the combatants, were barred by officials from the office of the Serjeant-At-Arms from doing so.

The security officials rough-handled the Channels and The Guardian reporters and chased away onlookers who also attempted to intervene.

Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs,

Eseme Eyiboh who later briefed newsmen on the matter, explained that the fight was a result of "a minor misunderstanding over a normal issue in the Chamber".

Press matters

Meanwhile, the House also took steps to assuage the demands of the Nigerian media in the face of the lawmakers' refusal to pass the Freedom of Information Bill.

At Thursday's sitting, "A Bill for an Act to provide for the Repeal of the Nigerian press Council Act, 1992 and Establish the Nigerian Press and Practice of Journalism Council, to promote High Professional Standards for the Nigerian press, and Deal with Complaints Emanating from members of the public about the conduct of journalism and Media Houses in their professional capacity, or Complaints Emanating from press about the conduct of persons, organisations or Institution of government towards the press and the matter connected therein,'' scaled the second reading.

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In order not to distract the house, they went out and started the fighting proper. Reminds my secondary school days 

so?

if it were over consistuency matters - e.g good roads for the people it would have been o.k one might i say they were people passionate but u and i know that the fight was over personal intrests. So who cares let them kill themselves.

Did anyone get a video of the brawl so folks can watch it on YouTube?

that is what happens when you elect touts as leaders.

Shame!

You mean pple that got rigged in?

Na wa oh.
if they were fighting over that, that will be awesome, however, Nigerian leaders dont give a hoot about the people, i am so sure all the fight is nothing else but how to share the loot.
Freaking a$$holes

I wish they are allowed to carry gun into the house, so they could all blow their heads off.
Stupid suckers

Well, this is a shame of democracy to our country Nigeria.

Shame to the so called Honouarabe,

Shame to we who elect them.

It is a pity that such a thing could happen in this present day world, with those called themself Honourable.

what a shameful People.

One of the guys mentioned was a room mate back at uni and a real gentle man. Even up till recently when we met up, would never have portrayed him as the type to trade blows.

See what politics, the way we play it, , can turn you into  

Money will turn a gentle man to the cousin of devil.

Our legislators are fighting to save our democracy, we need more of such fights

Ofcourse can be of good cause, cos they have no clue what the people even want.
They only there to fight for their own selfishness.

at least we have people who can replace Samuel Peter honourablly.