The video of a Senator, Elisha Abbo ‘seen’ slapping a woman at an adult toy shop in Abuja has caused an uproar on Social Media.
Abbo, in a video shared by an Online news outlet Premium Times was seen descending on a woman who was reported to be pleading with the Senator who was said to be angry that the shop attendants insulted him.
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However, there was an outrage on Twitter few hours after the video was released.
Popular Nigerian Musician, Banky W, Amnesty International and host of others condemned the action just as they called for the investigation of incident and ensure that the victim of the ‘assault’ get justice.
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Amnesty International is calling on Nigeria Police @PoliceNG to investigate Senator Elisha Abbo (Adamawa North) for alleged assault on staff of an adult shop he patronizes in Abuja. Video of the senator assaulting women is widely available for police to act: #Nigeria @NGRSenate pic.twitter.com/UDvCu0wBiJ
— Amnesty Int. Nigeria (@AmnestyNigeria) July 2, 2019
We must be able to exercise our powers as citizens and not tolerate these breed of people in places of power, the constitution allows for the ability to recall elected officials as Elisha Abbo, we must exercise those rights by not tolerating gender based violence. @basilabia https://t.co/wPSSQl0nO7
— . (@FakhuusHashim) July 2, 2019
Youngest member of @NGRSenate, Elisha Abbo, went to buy sex toys in Abuja & ended up assaulting young women, wow!https://t.co/08OZf8gR9Q
— Chidi Odinkalu (@ChidiOdinkalu) July 2, 2019
I've been saying we need to pay attention to who we let into the National Assembly. Now look: a sitting senator caught on camera assaulting a woman. These are our "leaders".. our "lawmakers". Shame on us. Elisha Abbo should face the full wrath of the law:https://t.co/6XeHJ48mJF
— Banky Wellington (@BankyW) July 2, 2019