House of Representatives member Alex Ikwechegh has issued an apology on the floor of the legislative chamber for assaulting a driver from a popular taxi-hailing service.
Ikwechegh was seen in a video assaulting Bolt driver Stephen Abuwatseya, an incident that drew widespread outrage and criticism from Nigerians.
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Despite previously releasing a statement to apologize, the lawmaker expressed further regret in the House on Tuesday, stating that he felt “embarrassed” by his actions.
“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 apologize to all Nigerians regardless of the provocation,” the Abia lawmaker said.
“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.”
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