Citing security fears, the company decided six white passengers in the party of MPs from African states should not travel as it could compromise the safety of the others.
Demonstrating solidarity, the black MPs refused to set foot on the ferry and roundly condemned the "heinously racist policy" of the carrier.
Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi had to apologise and decided to close the ferry company's jetty pending a change of policy.
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