Rivers LG chairman under scrutiny over alleged physical assault on female aide

The Chairman of Ahoada West Local Government Area, Hon. Eugene Ekpelle, is facing allegations of battle made by his erstwhile media aide, Minnie Ogadinma.

Ogadinma alleged that the assembly president ordered his brother, Monday Cheta, to onslaught her for allegedly attempting to tarnish his image.

DAILY POST reports that occupation started aft Ogadinma made a societal media posthighlighting the deteriorating information of Community Secondary School, Odioku.

She alleged that the president visited her residence connected Sunday evening aft her video.

According to her, the president accused her of trying to harm his estimation and subsequently directed his brother, Monday Cheta to “teach her a lesson.”

She further alleged that Cheta assaulted her and attempted to usage a shovel during the altercation, claiming the concern was lone brought nether power by neighbours who intervened.

Ogadinma said some she and her parent sustained injuries during the incidental and disclosed that she was relieved of her duties arsenic a media adjutant ...