The sex toy shop fracas between Senator Elisha Abbo and a lady, Osimibibra Warmate has been addressed by the Federal Capital Territory High Court, this afternoon.
The Senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial District was caught on camera assaulting Warmate mid 2019.
He later gave a televised public apology; but by July 2020, an Abuja Magistrate Court stuck out the suit instituted against the Senator by the Nigerian Police Force.
I what may return as cheering news to many, the latest verdict was given this afternoon compelling the Senator to pay the sum of N50 million compensation to Warmate.
The sex toy shop fracas caused a lot of back lash from female activists, civil liberty organisations and Nollywood actresses.
Hashtag #PunishAbbo trended for many months and even caused more anger when the Magistrate Court struck out the case for lack of evidence.
This came after a televised public apology by the Senator in spite of the fact that the entire episode was caught on camera and women and well-meaning humans all over the world were glad it went viral !
It was an incident that could aptly be likened to a thug or motor-park tout beating up a recalcitrant woman. But, no ! Far from it ! This particular woman was far from recalcitrant ! She simply needed the “distinguished” Senator to apply a sense of decorum in his confrontation with an accompanying female partner, who unfortunately was sick and vomiting.
Nigeria’s youngest Senator was only one month away from being inaugurated into the nation’s highest law making Chamber.
Even Senator Abbo’s interview with the Senate Committee set up to look into the matter showed an arrogant law-maker that was not willing to be guided by older and more experienced colleagues:
He only justifies, VERY SADLY, the notion of some of Nigeria’s octa and nonagenarians that our youth are not ready for leadership. The notion unfortunately is subjective because most of the older generations started leading in their 20s
Back to the Fracas… Warmate’s reward for her concern for a defenceless fellow woman was four hard sharp slaps across her face and a fierce and dizzying hair tug.
Again, VERY SADLY, the government security personnel who accompanied the Senator could not defend or protect a vulnerable Nigerian FEMALE citizen !
Unfortunately still, in spite of the camera footage, a law court returned its verdict against Warmate !
Nigerian women and indeed well-meaning humans wait to see if an appeal will be made against the latest court judgement.
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