Stephen Abuwatseye, the driver of the Abuja Bolt who was attacked by Alex Ikwechegh, a member of the Abia State House of Representatives, has lost his attorneys.
In order to preserve Abuwatseya’s professional integrity and uphold the highest ethical standards in the legal industry, Deji Adeyanju and Partners announced that they had withdrawn their legal representation of the company.
While providing a food item, Abuwatseya was recently attacked by the member of the House of Representatives who represents Aba North/South of Abia State.
The event took place inside the lawmaker’s home in Abuja’s Maitama neighborhood.
The politician was later granted bail after being charged at an Abuja Kuje Magistrate Court following the incident.
However, Abuwatseya apologized to Ikwechegh on Thursday and urged Nigerians to stand together.
In response, the law practice issued a statement signed by Zainab Ortega that says: “We wish to formally announce the withdrawal of our legal representation in the case involving the alleged assault of Mr. Stephen Abuwatseye.
“On October 28, 2024, Mr. Stephen Abuwatseye walked into our law firm, visibly distressed, and sought redress over an alleged assault.
“Following his complaint, and having verified his claim, we took steps to protect Mr. Stephen Abuwatseye’s rights, on pro bono basis, culminating in the arraignment of the alleged assaulter.
“However, in view of recent developments and after careful consideration, we have made the decision to withdraw our legal representation in other to protect our professional integrity and maintain the highest ethical standard in the legal profession.
“We wish Mr. Stephen Abuwatseye the very best, while we assure the general public of our continuous commitment towards protecting the rights of the oppressed and indigent members of the society.”
