Assault: We Stand For Justice, Sen. Abbo Will Face The Music – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned one of its senators who was seen in a trending footage assaulting some women at a sex toy shop in Abuja.

In the video, Senator Elisha Abbo was seen harassing the sales person at the sex toy shop, while also slapping the woman’s friend in the middle of a heated argument he had with the women. The woman the lawmaker allegedly  slapped multiple times is said to be a nursing mother.

Joining in the widespread condemnation currently trailing Abbo’s conduct, the PDP said “as a law-abiding and upstanding party,” it “detests and completely condemn such act of lawlessness and callousness as exhibited in the video and will therefore never condone it.”

Speaking through its national spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan, on Wednesday, the opposition PDP said, “Our party is also shocked that the harmless victim of the unprovoked assault is said to be a nursing mother, who ought to be protected.

“Though this is a personal conduct of an individual which has no bearing with the culture of our party, the PDP however holds that no responsible person will condone such an attitude.

“In the light of this, the NWC has commenced investigation into the matter and summons Senator Elisha Abbo in line with the provisions of the Constitution of the PDP and code of conduct of our members.

“In the same vein, the party has taken note of the immediate action taken by the Senate.

The party noted that its party at all levels, “is reputed for her utmost respect and commitment towards the rights, safety and wellbeing of our citizens, particularly our women and cannot tolerate any callous assault on any Nigerian.

“The PDP therefore assures Nigerians that it will always stand on the side of justice and will never spare a thought in taking action on any of its members found wanting, particularly those elected or appointed into public offices,” said the party.

THE WHISTLER had earlier reported that some prominent Nigerians, including politicians and celebrities, severely reprimanded Senator Abbo after the assault video surfaced online. Read the report here.