The Senate Ad hoc committee which is investigating the alleged misconduct of Senator Elisha Abbo has said that the victim slapped by the lawmaker in a viral video did not honour its invitation.

The Chairman of the panel, Senator Sam Egwu, who stated this at plenary on Wednesday, said all efforts to make both the assaulted lady and the shop owner appear before the committee did not succeed.

The former Governor of Ebonyi State said the embattled Senator refused to make submissions before the ad hoc panel because he said doing so would be subjudice.

He also said both the Commissioner of Police in charge of FCT and the lawyers to the victims also refused to make submissions, citing the same reasons.

Egwu, therefore, requested that the matter be stepped down pending the determination of the criminal case instituted against Abbo by the police.

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, who presided over the plenary, disagreed with Egwu stressing that the panel could go ahead with its work notwithstanding the court case.

Lawan said what the Senate was investigating was the alleged misconduct of its member and not the criminal case against him which is already being handled by the police.

Egwu, therefore, sought the permission of the leadership for appointment one-week extension to enable him to submit the report.

The Senate President granted the request.


Source: https://ngg.ng/2019/07/17/victims-of-senator-elisha-abbos-assault-fail-to-appear-before-senate-panel/

Hmmn... the power of money .

#JustThinkingAloud

What's the guarantee of their safety? Any witness-protection arrangement?

Oga Senator,
We no dey go again.. We no know say e go reach this level

Abbo don paid am

Watch Senator Elisha Abbo declare that Fulani Herdsmen came to kill him and the Police & Army know where they are but do nothing.

Senator Elisha Abbo hints that the Govt is involved becos they know where they are but wont arrest them.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDGt6hX_VWI

NobleAngell:
What's the guarantee of their safety? Any witness-protection arrangement?

Lol. I wonder o

Nigeria is a banana republic
With kangaroo judiciary


The witness did themselves good if not their life and means of livelihood will be threatened considering the foolish senator has people in high places

Hmmm
Settling out of court might prevail.

Very nice one from the victims. Imagine a Senate committee that wants to discuss a matter that is already in court? This is so absurd! This is a clear case of joblessness and "over-bellefulness".

Have they been settled out of court?

He has apologized, His reputation tarnished, and Serious money has exchanged hands as part of the apology. All parties (victim especially) would find an excuse and drag their feet. This is Nigeria

She don Kolet gbemu!

It's either they were thoroughly settled or thoroughly threatened by the slapping sinator

Nigeria women smh

"..Subjudice.."

They don settle am. If she appear it will make matter worse for Abbo. So the best thing is not to appear at all and the committee know that, so I am sure they advice Abbo to tell the woman not to appear. Abbo is one of their own nah. Las las na Nigerians dem dey deceive.

NobleAngell:
What's the guarantee of their safety? Any witness-protection arrangement?

Point

But what is their business?
Are they now the court?

They should allow the court handle it

Na Scam

Not again

Dem don collect shot up money

Paid off

That's how dis one chop slap enter fame and glory!!

Baba God I dey here pick my call o!

Money don change hands.
This is Nigeria.

Maybe money has exchanged hands.

Will the Senate build houses for them when they come out to talk their own side by attending the meeting.
Rubbish.

Maybe money has exchanged hands.