Stephen Abuwatseya, an e-hailing driver who was molested by a member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Alex Ikwechegh on Thursday apologised to the lawmaker following an altercation that occurred during a package delivery.
NaijaOnPoint.com.ng (NOP) reports that Ikwechegh, who represents Aba North and South Federal Constituency, was alleged to have molested an e-hailing driver, Mr. Stephen Abuwatseya.
In a viral video, the lawmaker slapped the driver when he requested the delivery fee, querying if the driver knew who he was talking to.
The lawmaker also threatened to make the driver “disappear” without facing any consequences.
Following the outrage that the incident stirred, kwechegh issued a public apology, acknowledging his actions and expressing regret over his behaviour during the altercation.
However, in a dramatic turn of events, Abuwatseya in a video statement expressed his regret for provoking the incident that led to the lawmaker’s response.
He stated, “Good day, Nigerians. My name is Stephen Abuwatseya. I had a misunderstanding with Rt. Hon. Alex Mascot Ikwechegh a few days ago. I actually want to apologize to him for whatever I must have said or done to provoke him to that level of anger.
“I want to tell Nigerians that it’s not time for us to start dividing ourselves based on religion, tribes, or regions. We should actually come together, see how we can unite this nation, and move it forward.
“Please, Nigerians, let’s forgive and forget, as it’s even contained in our Lord’s Prayer, that ‘Lord, please forgive us, as we forgive those who trespass against us.’ For there is no justice without forgiveness. Thank you very much.”
The driver also thanked his family and well-wishers for their support over the issue, “I want to use this medium to thank my family members, my parents, my brothers, my uncles and everybody that stood by me. I want to thank all of you. I love you all. Thank you. God bless Nigeria.”