Senator Ishaku Abbo of Adamawa State has strongly refuted allegations linking him to a viral sex video that has sparked widespread controversy across Nigeria. The video, which emerged last week, allegedly depicts a light-skinned man engaging in sexual activity with a married woman, leading to rumors associating the figure with Senator Abbo.
During a press conference on Thursday, Senator Abbo categorically denied the accusations, questioning how anyone could identify him without clear facial recognition in the video. “How can you identify a person without seeing his face, his body, only parts of his legs, and you said it is Senator Abbo?” he remarked, dismissing the claims as unfounded.
Complicating matters, another video surfaced on social media where a woman claimed to be the individual in the leaked tape, accusing Senator Abbo of threatening her life.
The embattled senator, who was removed from his Senate seat earlier this year by an Appeal Court, attributed the scandal to political opponents attempting to tarnish his reputation through “timid blackmail.” He cited a similar incident involving another northern senator who retained his seat despite being involved in a sex video scandal, expressing confidence that this controversy would not hinder his political future.
Senator Abbo also announced plans to take legal action against those responsible for circulating the video, asserting that his supporters would remain loyal based on his Senate performance. “Tarnishing my image will not help the political interest of those sponsoring this blackmail,” he warned.