Assault on lady: Brekete family host announces plan to end programme

Ahmed Isah, the host of Brekete Family, a human rights programme, has announced his plan to end his show amid the controversy on assault. Daily Trust reported

In an undercover investigation, BBC Africa Eye captured how Isah assaulted a woman who appeared on his show.

Isah, popularly known as ordinary president, was seen slapping the defenceless woman.

This had sparked a controversy as many expressed shock over the conduct of the human rights campaigner known for helping ordinary people get justice via his show, which is aired on Human Rights Radio 101.1, Abuja and streams online via social media platforms.

Speaking on the Wednesday edition of the programme, Isah tendered an apology for slapping the woman.

“I apologise to everybody that I have offended in one way or the other. Please, I’m a human being. I’m bound to make mistakes. I was triggered by the zeal and passion in me. As a human being, even computers tend to malfunction, there is blood flowing in my veins, I tend to get emotional sometimes.

“Whenever I do anything out-of-control on the basis of emotions, I always apologise when I realise it and correct the mistakes. For those disappointed in me, please forgive me. For those I have offended, please find a place in your heart to forgive me.”

On his decision to end the programme, Isah said there is no going back as he has made up his mind.

Daily Trust later contacted Isah over his decision to end the programme and he said he meant it.

Many fans of the programme have been appealing to him to reconsider the idea of ending the programme which has provided succour to victims of injustice.