The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has vowed not to succumb to intimidation or harassment from the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress, over forgery allegation raised against him.
Ekweremadu’s party, the Peoples Democratic Party, had alleged that the APC-led Federal Government plans to arrest the Deputy Senate President.
However, Ekweremadu, in statement issued on Monday, stated that no amount of intimidation can stop him from carrying out the constitutionally prescribed duties, which on June 9, 2015 the PDP and APC senators willingly elected him in the full glare of the world to perform.
According to the statement, Ekweremadu said he has received numerous calls and messages from well meaning Nigerians, elder statesmen, governors, senators and 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.
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 assured Nigerians that necessary steps are being taken by the security agencies to beef up security around him.
He appreciated the nation’s security agencies for their professional handling of the situation so far and acknowledged with a deep sense of gratitude the numerous youths across the country who have volunteered to provide additional security around him.