Bolt Driver, Stephen Abuwatseya, has apologised for insulting House of Representatives Member representing Aba North/South of Abia State, Hon. Alex Ikwechegh, to whom he went to deliver a package.
A Kuje Magistrates’ Court had on October 30 granted bail to Alex Ikwechegh for ₦500,000, after his arraignment by the police for a three-count charge of abuse of office, assault, and threat to life.
The lawmaker pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The House of Representatives is also investigating him over the incident.
However, in a video he personally released on Thursday November 7, Abuwatseya begged Nigerians to forgive him and equally move forward.
The Bolt Driver said: “Good day, Nigerians. My name is Stephen Abuwatseya. I had a misunderstanding with Rt. Hon. Alex Mascot Ikwechegh a few days ago. I actually want to apologize to him for whatever I must have said or done to provoke him to that level of anger. I want to tell Nigerians that it’s not time for us to start dividing ourselves based on religion, tribes, or regions. We should actually come together, see how we can unite this nation and move it forward.
“Please, Nigerians, let’s forgive and forget, as it’s even contained in our Lord’s Prayer, that ‘Lord, please forgive us, as we forgive those who trespass against us.’ For there is no justice without forgiveness. Thank you very much.
“I want to use this medium to thank my family members, my parents, my brothers, my uncles, and everybody that stood by me. I want to appreciate all of you. I love you all. Thank you. God bless Nigeria.”
This apology comes just days after Ikwechegh himself issued a public statement, acknowledging his actions and expressing regret over his behavior during the altercation.
In a message posted on his Instagram account, the lawmaker apologized to the Uber driver, the Nigerian Police Force, and the National Assembly, asserting that his actions fell short of the standards expected from a public officeholder regardless of how intense the Provocation must have been.
Ikwechegh explained that he had engaged in alternative dispute resolution with Abuwatseya, which led to a “mutual and respectful agreement” between the two parties.
