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JUST IN: SENATE SETS UP COMMITTEE TO PROBE SENATOR ABBO

Afnews Editor

Jul 03, 2019

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Senator Elisha Ishaku Abbo: now to face a committee of the senate

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The Senator was seen on video that has gone viral, assaulting the lady.

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Senate President Ahmed Lawan on Wednesday set up a committee to probe the alleged assault of a lady by Senator Elias Abbo.

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The committee has two weeks to submit its report.

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It was not clear whether Abbo, who has promised to give a comprehensive response to the video today, will still go ahead, in view of the committee set up to probe the incident.

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Lawan announced the bipartisan committee following a point of order raised by Senator Uba Sanni on the matter.

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Lawan said while it remains an allegation, the matter will be investigated and all sides given fair hearing.

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He did not name the members.

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