The National Working Committee, NWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has condemned Senator Elisha Abbo for assaulting a woman at a shop.
They have also summoned him to commence investigation into the matter.
National Publicity Secretary of the party, Kola Ologbondiyan, said the party was disappointed after seeing a CCTV footage relating to allegations of malfeasance by Senator Elisha Abbo, elected on its platform.
He said the party was also shocked that the harmless victim of the unprovoked assault was said to be a nursing mother, who ought to be protected.
He stated that the PDP, as a law-abiding and upstanding party, detested and completely condemned such act of lawlessness and callousness as exhibited in the video and would therefore never condone it.
Ologbondiyan said even as the misbehaviour was a personal conduct of an individual, which had no bearing with the culture of the party, the PDP however believed that no responsible person would condone such an attitude.
“In the light of this, the NWC has commenced investigation into the matter and summons Senator Elisha Abbo in line with the provisions of the Constitution of the PDP and code of conduct of our members.
“In the same vein, the party has taken note of the immediate action taken by the Senate.
“The PDP, at all levels of engagement, is reputed for her utmost respect and commitment towards the rights, safety and wellbeing of our citizens, particularly our women and cannot tolerate any callous assault on any Nigerian.
The PDP assured Nigerians that it would always stand on the side of justice and not hesitate in taking action on any of its members found wanting, particularly those elected or appointed into public offices.
