February 9, 2025

Alex Ikwechegh The Abia State lawmaker, who assaulted a Bolt driver last year the lawmaker representing Aba North and South Federal Constituency (APGA) while speaking on Channels Television said he had his lowest moment then.

In a viral video that caused an outrage among Nigerians on social media, Ikwechegh slapped and insulted the Bolt driver repeatedly for allegedly disrespecting him.

However, speaking on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, the lawmaker said he has become friends with Abuwatseya and his

Ikwechegh said, “What happened was quite unfortunate, but I take it that it’s an avenue for me as a person to also build a relationship with the young man that came. Today we are friends. It was taken to court, but of course, the court found no merits, and it was struck out.”

Stating that all parties involved have moved on from the past, the lawmaker said the actions he exhibited on that day does not in any way represent who he is .

“The young man is my friend now. I’m very close to his bishop, his pastor. And I’ve met a bunch of new friends, and today, the whole Nigerian now knows me…I guess, we’ve moved on.”

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