Nigeria, March 10 -- A suspended member of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Ovat Agbor, has apologised to the state government, the legislature and his constituents over the alleged assault on his wife.

Mr Agbor, who represents Obubra I State Constituency, issued the apology in a public statement on Monday, days after the assembly suspended him indefinitely from legislative activities.

He posted the statement on his Facebook page.

The lawmaker said he regretted the embarrassment the situation may have caused the government and people of Cross River State.

"I, Hon. Ovat Dickson Agbor, Member representing Obubra 1 State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, wish to sincerely express my profound apology to the ...