The Abia House of Representatives member caught on camera assaulting a Bolt driver, Alex Ikwechegh, has apologized for his actions.
Ikwechegh admitted that his actions in assaulting a cab driver, Stephen Abuwatseya, fell short of the standards expected of a public office holder.
An altercation between Ikwechegh and the cab driver during the delivery of a package led to threats and assaults by the lawmaker.
The Abia State lawmaker had threatened to make the cab driver disappear from Nigeria.
A video of the altercation, which was leaked by social media critic Martins Ortse, aka VeryDarkMan, gained traction and condemnation from Nigerians.
The Nigeria Police Force also disclosed that it is handling the matter.
However, Ikwechegh, in a statement issued on Tuesday, regretted the harm and embarrassment his actions caused Abuwatseya, his constituents and the public.
The lawmaker also assured his cooperation with the police, pledging his support for the ongoing investigation into the matter.
