The Senate on Monday said that despite the public apology tendered by Senator Elisha Abbo, it would proceed with the Senator’s probe, Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV reports that Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, had constituted a panel to investigate the assault, following a point of order raised by the Senator representing Kaduna Central, Uba Sani, on the issue.

The Senate Leader, Abdullahi Yahaya; Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe; and Senator Opeyemi Bamidele supported Sani by condemning Abbo’s alleged action.

Lawan said it would be unfair to both the lawmaker and the victim if the Senate should pass a judgment based on the viral video clip without listening to Abbo.

However, hours after the ad hoc panel was constituted, Abbo, who was absent from the Senate plenary on Wednesday, rushed to the National Secretariat of the PDP in Abuja where he addressed journalists and apologised to Nigerians and his victims for his action.

But the Chairman, Senate ad-hoc Committee on Media and Publicity, Senator Adedayo Adeyeye, told Igbere TV on Monday that the public apology by Abbo was not enough to stop the Senate panel from going ahead with its assignment.

His reaction was contained in a statement made available to Igbere TV on Monday, in Abuja.

“The Senate has not taken any definite position on the issue. We only constituted an ad hoc committee to investigate the matter. We have not passed any verdict on the Senator.

“We are aware that Senator Abbo has tendered a public apology and regretted his action but that does not stop the Senate from going ahead with its own investigation.

“A responsible institution like the Senate should follow due process in a matter like this by ensuring that all parties are giving fair hearing.

“The Senate will base its decision on the report of the ad hoc committee whenever it is submitted and considered.”

http://igberetvnews.com/824601/breaking-senate-women-group-reject-senator-abbos-apology-reveals-next-move/

They should give out one month salary to the lady and well let it slide. She deserves to regain her bashed dignity

He should resign as senator

Very simple something to do;

Suspend the idiat for 12 months.

Gather all him allowie, give ham MTN

Make them share airtime to all of us that spoke and spark using our data.

Its our Commonwealth.


Modified;
After suspension make they send him back to his Adamawa North people make them find replacement for ham.

But first let's enjoy the Commonwealth.

He brought it upon himself.

because he isn't their own.. if dude was an APC guy, they would have attempted sweeping the matter under the carpet.
am not for the abbo guy but different rules apply for different factions in Nigeria.
my point: this doesn't prove the integrity of the Senate

Fck ur apology

Yeye man.....

Please you guys should give this guy a break.
People are taking this thing too far. He isn't the first man to lay a hand on woman. When Dino abused his wife why people didn't go after him?

I begin to sense jealousy out this whole thing cos the guy became a senator at a very young age while his mates are busy engaging in internet fraud.

Even Donald Trump was known to have mishandle some women sexually and Americans didn't go after him like this in as much as they are more sophisticated democratically.

Whenever Nigerians want to over do things that's how they do it. Last two weeks they bored the hell out of us with those rape cases, last week was Buhari's Ruga of a thing and now this week this Senator's case.

I'm sure next week would be Buhari's ministerial nominees.

People are just looking for someone's misfortune to vent their anger on.

kunleweb:
They should give out one month salary to the lady and well let it slide. She deserves to regain her bashed dignity

And how does this serve as a deterrent to others?!

Is everything about money?

Learn how to make paints fast fast.

And be your own boss

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Village people really get this guy

Senator Abbo was at the wrong place at the wrong time. Will be used as a scape goat for others.

Some people will believe this, I love these people and their drama cos they know my people are dumb

Everything is wash wash. Anyway in my people's voice, we siddon dey look.

Hmmm

As an opposition party guy, you haff cast.. good for you self,

Bambi Allah

Abdulazeez99:

“A responsible institution like the Senate should follow due process in a matter like this by ensuring that all parties are giving fair hearing''

nor be only responsible. mtswww

Even the senate wont be left out when the time comes.
Bunch of corrupt leaders taking us for a ride.#iranu

He should be subjected to a blood test first

E don be for this man.

He is the scape goat.


Whatever did is what most "big men" so in this country.

Molest the down trodden.

toprealman:
He should be subjected to a blood test first

lol...that's discrimination na

As if they are not all the same. Next story pls

His village people and opposition are at work