I’m now seen as someone who makes people disappear, says rep who assaulted Bolt driver

  

Alex Ikwechegh, a member of the house of representatives, says he regrets assaulting Stephen Abuwatseya, a Bolt driver.

 

Ikwechegh spoke on Tuesday when he featured on Sunrise Daily, a programme on Channels Television.

A member of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Ikwechegh made headlines in October 2024, after slapping and hurling insults at Abuwatseya.

The Abia lawmaker also threatened to “make Abuwatseya disappear”.

 

The lawmaker later apologised to Abuwatseya and the matter was reportedly settled out of court.

 

Speaking during the chat on Tuesday, Ikwechegh described the incident as “unfortunate”.

 

He said people now perceive him as someone who makes things to disappear.

 

“What happened was quite unfortunate but I take it as an avenue for me to build a relationship with the young man that came,” Ikwechegh said.

 

“Today, we are friends. The case was taken to court but the court found no merit and it was struck out.

 

“The video that everybody saw was a low moment. I feel the sanctity of my home was being desecrated.

“People do not know what happened before my reaction. Like they say: action preempts reaction. Whatever anybody must have seen is not indicative of who I am.

 

“I have been in the public space for a very long time and there has never been a scandal about me.

 

“The young man is my friend now. I’m very close to his bishop. And I have made a bunch of new friends and today, the whole world knows me as the man who makes things disappear.”