Senator Florence Ita-Giwa was spotted in a video begging angry youths in Cross Rivers state, to forgive politicians and stop the looting and burning of properties across the country.
WITHIN NIGERIA reports that angry youths in Cross Rivers state destroyed the homes of former senate leader, Ndoma Egba as well as that of Senator Bassey Gershom, On Saturday, October 24.
Senator Florence Ita-Giwa who represents the good people of Cross River South Senatorial District in the Senate, went on her knees to appeal to residents of the state to stop the destruction and looting of properties. Ita-Giwa spoke in her native language.
Twitter user, @__gershom, who shared the video, translated what she said as,
“I know we have wronged you. The generation of today has suffered. The big people have wronged you. Nigerian politics has failed you. But please forgive us. Forgive the big people. Forgive the politicians”
Watch video below:
Senator Florence Ita Giwa kneeling to beg the rioting youth in Calabar.
“I know we have wronged you. The generation of today has suffered. The big people have wronged you. Nigerian politics has failed you. But please forgive us. Forgive the big people. Forgive the politicians” pic.twitter.com/G7WJRk4As0— Big Daddy Gersh (@__gershom) October 25, 2020
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