A PDP member of the House of Representative has expressed his embarrassment about the brawl that happened in the House a month ago, especially after realising that his children watched how the events went down.
Rep. Johnson Agbonayinma
Following the brawl that ensued in the House of Representative amongst the legislators of the All Progressive Congress, a lawmaker of the Peoples Democratic Party has expressed his embarrassment about the events of that day.
Honourable Johnson Agbonayinma who represents Egor/Ikpoba/Okha Federal Constituency in Edo State on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in an interview with Vanguard describes the leadership crisis in the All Progressives Congress, APC, as disgraceful and urges the party to redirect itself for the good of the country.
Agbonayinma said he was embarrassed that his children who had watched the scuffle on TV called him to inquire about the fight.
"It is unfortunate, appalling, disheartening and pathetic. It is very disgraceful, unacceptable and I was very worried especially when my children called me and said “Daddy we were watching you fighting on the floor of the House”. As a father, I have to try to do whatever to correct my children and make sure that they are responsible children, to guide them and direct them. So, for my children to be telling me about men and women, adults fighting, I was embarrassed.
"I had to try to educate them and tell them, well, it happens sometimes but I think we have to get it right, we will work at it to make sure that it does not repeat itself because we are sent here to represent our constituency, we are elected by the people to represent their interest. So, we must put Nigeria’s interest on the first burner and it must be an utmost priority, we shouldn’t circumvent that.
"What happened is an unfortunate situation and I pray it doesn’t happen again".