The want to assassinate me. . .but - Ekweremadu raises alarm

The want to assassinate me - Ekweremadu raises alarm

Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu on Monday raised alarm that his life is under threat by desperate politicians, just as the Police detachment stormed Deputy Senate President Office to invite him.

However, Ekweremadu vowed not to succumb to intimidation or harassment from the ruling party over forgery allegation raised against him. 

It could be recalled that opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, had alleged that the governing All Progressives Congress, APC-led federal government plans to arrest the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu.

In statement issued on Monday through Ekweremadu media aide Uche Anichukwu stated that no amount of intimidation can stop him from carrying out the constitutionally prescribed duties, which on June 9, 2015, PDP and APC Senators willingly elected him in the full glare of the world to perform.

According to the statement, Ekweremadu has received numerous calls and messages from well-meaning Nigerians, elder statesmen, Governors, Distinguished Senators and Honourable Members of the House of Representatives across party lines, concerned members of the international community, youth and women organisations, royal fathers, and Civil Society Organisations, among others, who have continued to express utter dismay and concern over the unfolding drama in which his life and liberty are being threatened by desperate politicians.

Senator Ekweremadu assured all Nigerians and concerned members of the international community that everything is under control and that all democratic steps are being taken to preserve the nation’s democracy and protect the independence of the legislature.

The Deputy President of the Senate further wishes to assure Nigerians that necessary steps are being taken by the security agencies to beef up security around him.

He appreciates the nation’s security agencies for their professional handling of the situation so far, and acknowledges with a deep sense of gratitude the numerous youths across the country who have volunteered to provide additional security around him.

Our correspondent gathered that a detachment of the policemen from Force Criminal investigation Department (CID) stormed Ekweremadu office in Senate to ?invite him.

However, Ekweremadu was not in office when the Police detachment came to his office.
-Elombah