Atiku Asks PDP To Discipline Senator Who Assaulted Nursing Mother

The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the February 23 polls, Atiku Abubakar has joined a long list of Nigerians who have reacted to the assault of a nursing mother by a Nigerian Senator.

Atiku called on his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to take disciplinary measures against the Adamawa Senator.

Recall that the Lawmaker, Elisha Abbo was caught on camera hitting a nursing mother at an adult sex store in Abuja. The action of Abbo drew public outcry from Nigerians who called for his prosecution and possibly recall by his constituents.

Atiku’s call comes less than an hour after the senate set up a committee to investigate the legislator.

The former vice president noted in a post on his facebook page that the act was inexcusable.

According to reports, Atiku who Abbo once described as a father to him, said the law must take its course.

He said, “I have seen the alleged assault video involving Sen. Elisha Abbo. The video is sad, inexcusable. I know the Senator quite well. But the law is clear and leaders must lead by example.

“I advise him to publicly apologize, voluntarily go to the police and show a good example expected of a young leader. I also call on our party, the PDP, to take necessary disciplinary action and the Nigerian Police to ensure the law takes its full course.”

Elisha Abbo was elected Senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial District on February 23, 2019 on the platform of the PDP defeating Senator Binta Masi Garba of the All Progressives Congress, APC. He polled 79,337 votes against Mrs Garba’s 63, 219 votes.

He is reported to be the youngest senator in the Red Chambers.