Nigerian Sen. Elisha Abbo has apologized after video of him slapping a female shop assistant in the capital city of Abuja emerged on the internet. LAGOS, Nigeria - Nigerian Sen. Elisha Abbo has apologized after video of him slapping a female shop assistant in the capital city of Abuja emerged on the internet. Later, in a video, he read out an apology: "I am not here to narrate my side of the story," Abbo said. The incident, according to the report, took place in May before Abbo was sworn in as a senator. The statement also said the party had summoned the lawmaker and will conduct its own investigation.