Stephen Abuwatseya, an e-hailing driver, has issued an apology to Alex Ikwechegh, the House of Representatives member representing Aba North/South in Abia State, who allegedly assaulted him following a dispute over a package delivery.
In a video statement shared with the media on Thursday, Abuwatseya expressed remorse for instigating the altercation and appealed to Nigerians for their understanding.
He also encouraged the public to put the incident behind them and move forward.
He stated, “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.”
The driver also thanked his family and well-wishers for their support over the issue, “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 thank all of you. I love you all. Thank you. God bless Nigeria.”
