Akwa Ibom Local Govt Chairman Suspended Over Assault On Man

Barr. Imoh Williams, the Chairman of Abak Local Government was on Thursday, July 25, suspended from office indefinitely by the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly over the viral assault video showing the moment a man was been beaten for calling out over debt.

Mr. Williams was also mandated to appear before the House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.

In an earlier report shared a video clip of a man being beaten up by some men has gone viral. Reports claim that the victim of the assault is an artisan who worked for the chairman of Abak LGA in Akwa Ibom state.

It was gathered that the yet-to-be-identified artisan had allegedly demanded payment of N75,000 for his services which he offered the chairman.

Instead of getting paid for his services, he was attacked by men alleged to be working for the LGA chairman and beaten to a pulp.

Udom Emmanuel, Akwa Ibom State Governor, has condemned the assault inflicted on a man for calling out LGA chairman owing him money.