Ishaku Elisha Abbo

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Senator Ishaku Abbo
Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Assumed office
11 June 2019
Preceded byBinta Masi Garba
ConstituencyAdamawa North
Personal details
NationalityNigerian
Political partyAll Progressive Congress APC
ProfessionPolitician
Nickname(s)SIA

Senator Ishaku Abbo (born in Mubi North, Nigeria) is a Nigerian politician. He is the senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial District in Adamawa State at the Nigerian 9th National Assembly.[1][2] He is currently a member of All Progressive Congress APC.[3]

Political career[]

On 23 February 2019, Abbo was elected as the Senator representing Adamawa North, having polled 79,337 votes as against the incumbent senator, Binta Masi Garba.

Controversy[]

Assault on woman at sex toy shop[]

In May 2019, Abbo assaulted a lady at an adult toy shop in Abuja. According to reports Abbo was allegedly called "a dunk" by the shop owner when he walked in with three ladies to purchase some toys. Video footage obtained by Premium Times shows Abbo repeatedly slapping the shop owner while his security guard makes attempt to arrest the shop owner. Senator Abbo after assaulting the shop owner claimed he was "agitated by the sudden illness of one of his girls" and accused the shop owner of poisoning the air-conditioning system.[4]

In September 2020, The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Maitama, dismissed the suit for lack of diligent prosecution by the police. This is despite a viral video showing Mr Abbo assaulting a woman, Osimibibra Warmate. In September 2020, the case was taken to a magistrate court in Zuba, Abuja where the law suit was re-analyzed with video footage evidence of the incident. Senator Abbo was found guilty and was ordered to pay N50million to Osimibibra Warmate, the shop-owner.[5][6]

Awards[]

Senator Ishaku Abbo was a recipient of the 'Beacon of Hope' Award presented by The Adamawa Celebrities & Achievers Awards in 2019 [7]

References[]

  1. ^ "Northern Nigeria's only female senator loses seat to newcomer".
  2. ^ Garba, Tom. "Senator/Reps of Northern Adamawa zone have lost out to PDP". Nigeria Tribune. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  3. ^ "Senator Elisha Ishaku Abbo dumps PDP for APC". Vanguard News. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  4. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian senator caught on camera assaulting woman at sex toy shop". 2 July 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  5. ^ DUROJAIYE, Seun (28 September 2020). "Court orders Elisha Abbo, senator who assaulted woman in adult toy shop to pay N50m damages". International Centre for Investigative Reporting. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  6. ^ Ukpe, William (28 September 2020). "Senator Elisha Abbo ordered to pay N50 million to assault victim". Nairametrics. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Adamawa Celebrities and Achievers Awards Archives | Premium Times Nigeria".

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