Deputy Senate
President, Ike Ekweremadu, has said he would not be intimidated by attempt to
get him interrogated by the police over allegations of forgery.
Ekweremadu,
who emerged deputy Senate president against the wishes of the ruling party,
said he remained committed to the independence of the legislature, despite his
ongoing ordeal.
In
a statement he issued on Monday, he insisted that calls from distinguished
Nigerians and elder statesmen had emboldened him to pursue the course of
stabilising the legislature.
He
insisted that no amount of intimidation by the authorities would deter him from
performing the functions of his office.
The
statement by his media adviser, Uche Anichukwu, said he had been reassured by
the concern of Nigerians on the matter.
“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 organisatons, 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 wishes to assure 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...
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