Nigerian woman slapped by prison boss aide

Onyemaechi Mrakpor a member of the House of Representatives from southern Delta state

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The head of Nigeria's prisons service has been summoned to appear before parliament after his security guards allegedly slapped a female MP.

Onyemaechi Mrakpor, 49, and a member of the lower house, told the BBC she was attacked for overtaking the motorcade of Peter Ezenwa Ekpendu on Wednesday. According to her one man banged at her car, slapped her and called her a prostitute.

According to the report, Mr Ekpendu watched as the lawmaker was assaulted by his aides within the premises of the parliament.

Mrs Mrakpor said she was shocked and embarrassed by what happened and had written a formal complaint to the police she told the BBC's Focus on Africa radio programme.

The opposition lawmaker, who represents a constituency in the southern Delta state, said the incident highlighted the way women and girls are treated in the country.

It is not clear when Mr Ekpendu, who has not yet reacted to the report, will face the MPs.

Nigerian officials often travel in large convoys, forcing other motorists to make way. There have been frequent accusations that those who refuse to pull over are assaulted.

All heads of security agencies in the parliament have also been summoned to explain why they failed to protect the lawmaker.

very sad, is it because she is a woman. men should know that women deserve to be respected. it very bad for a man to fight a woman and any man that does that means he is an irresponsible person.