3 hours ago
3
The embattled House of Representatives member representing ABA North/South of Abia State in the National Assembly, Hon. Alex Ikwechegh, has once again apologized over his recent act of assaulting a bolt driver who had gone to deliver a package at his Abuja home.
Ikwechegh was captured in a video assaulting the driver identified as Stephen Abuwatseya, sparking outrage and condemnations from Nigerians, with many calling for his prosecution and recall by his constituents.
Though the lawmaker had earlier written an open apology where he called on Nigerians to forgive him, he also took his appeal to the House during plenary on Tuesday where he begged his colleagues to forgive his actions.
READ ALSO: APGA says it will sanction, lawmaker, Ikwechegh, for assaulting Bolt driver
While addressing his fellow lawmakers, Ikwechegh confessed that he had been embarrassed by his act and openly apologised on the floor of the chamber over his assault on the e-hailing service driver, stating that he regretted his action.
“Mr Speaker, honorable colleagues, I just want to state once again that I am human even though there were things that were said and those things I regret. I am embarrassed by what happened,” he said.
“I apologize to all Nigerians regardless of the provocation. There should be no reason why I should react in that form. So, I want to use this opportunity to appeal to all Nigerians. Let us let what has happened, remain in the past, and let us forge forward.”
Join the conversation
Opinions
Support Ripples Nigeria, hold up solutions journalism
Balanced, fearless journalism driven by data comes at huge financial costs.
As a media platform, we hold leadership accountable and will not trade the right to press freedom and free speech for a piece of cake.
If you like what we do, and are ready to uphold solutions journalism, kindly donate to the Ripples Nigeria cause.
Your support would help to ensure that citizens and institutions continue to have free access to credible and reliable information for societal development.
