The Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has said that that no amount of intimidation or harassment from any quarter would deter him from carrying out his constitutional responsibilities.
Ekweremadu was over the weekend invited by Inspector General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase, as part of the investigation into alleged forgery of Senate Rules used for conducting the election of principal officers of the upper house of the National Assembly on Tuesday, June 9.
he was summoned based on a petition credited to Senator Suleiman Hunkuyi (Kaduna State).
Media Adviser to the Senate President, Uche Anichukwu, in a statement, said Ekweremadu commended the security agencies for their professionalism in carrying out the investigation.
The statement reads, “Senator 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.
“The senate deputy president 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.
“In all this, however, let it be known that no amount of intimidation or harassment will deter Senator Ekweremadu 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.”
