“Engaging in such an act against citizens is condemnable and when you are now a senator, one that is expected to make our laws, we believe it is impunity taken too far.” Nigeria
Though members of the group, Concerned Nigerian Movement , alleged that they were obstructed by arm- bearing security agents on their way to the National Assembly, they could not be stopped from passing their message.
The group, in its petition, demanded the prosecution of the lawmaker within reasonable time. The protesters also want the police orderly who was seen in the video to be made to face the law. The protesters said the action of the police orderly in the video clip who ought to safeguard the laws, ensure its enforcement, yet did not arrest the senator, went against Section 263, Subsection C of the Penal Code as well as Section 240 of the code.
Aisha Yesufu, an activist, said she was part of the protest because a video was trending showing a sitting senator assaulting a lady for actually doing nothing. Consequently, the Senate has set up a seven-member ad hoc committee to investigate the assault by Abbo of . The resolution to probe the matter was sequel to a motion sponsored by Uba Sani .
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