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.
“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 youth across the
country who have volunteered to provide additional security around him,” the
statement read.
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