Senator Elisha Abbo, at a media briefing in Abuja today July 3rd
apologized to the nursing mother he assaulted at a sex toy shop captured
in a viral video.
The senator representing Adamawa North who claimed he has never been
known or associated with assault in the past, blamed it all on anger
which he said he was sincerely sorry for.
Elisha Abbo broke down in tears as he pleaded that all Nigerian men
and women should forgive him, and added that the backlash he has faced
so far has taught him a lesson as a private citizen and a public
officer. He said;
“It is with a deep sense of remorse and responsibility that I,
Senator Ishaku Abbo, profoundly apologize to all Nigerians, the Senate,
the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), my family, friends as well as our
mothers, the Nigerian women.“I personally apologize to Bibra (the victim) and her family for
my action towards her, which has brought immense discomfort in our body
polity. I have never been known or associated with such actions in the
past. Regardless of what transpired prior to my expression of anger, I
am sincerely sorry and plead that all men and women of good conscience
should have the heart to forgive me.“To err is human, to forgive is divine. To the church of God
everywhere in the world, I am sorry. As an ambassador of Christ, much is
expected of me. My family and religious upbringing do not give approval
of such conduct and for this, as a leader, I seek forgiveness before
God and all those who feel offended by my action.“Indeed, this episode has taught me very great lessons, but as a
private citizen and a public officer, particularly as a senator of the
federal republic of Nigeria upon whom public confidence is bestowed.”