WATCH THE VIDEO HERE A member of the House of Representatives, Alex Ikwechegh, has expressed his apologies on the floor of the legislative body concerning his assault on a taxi-hailing service driver. Ikwechegh was recorded on video attacking Bolt driver Stephen Abuwatseya, which ignited anger and condemnation among Nigerians. Although he had issued a prior statement apologizing for his actions, the lawmaker reiterated his regret during a session in the House of Representatives yesterday, stating that he felt “embarrassed” by the incident. “Mr. Speaker, honorable colleagues, I want to reaffirm that I am human, and there were things said during this incident that I truly regret. I extend my apologies to all Nigerians, irrespective of the provocation,” the Abia lawmaker remarked. “There’s no justification for my reaction in that manner. I want to take this opportunity to urge all Nigerians to let this incident remain in the past and look ahead as we move forward.”
‘I am embarrassed,’ lawmaker Ikwechegh apologises for assaulting driver
