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Deputy Senate President and a leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,
in the South East, Senator Ike Ekweremadu has reacted to speculations
making the rounds that he was on the verge of decamping to the All
Progressives Congress, APC.
There were reports that the lawmaker was leaving the party following some
decisions taken by the PDP leadership which were not in his favour.
There was also ill feeling after a former Governor of Anambra State Peter
Obi was picked as the running mate to the party’s presidential candidate,
Atiku Abubakar without the consent of the party leadership in the region.
But reacting to the rumours in a Facebook post obtained by DAILY POST on
Wednesday, Ekweremadu said he was still a member of the main opposition
party.
According to him, “In the past 24 hours, I have been inundated with calls
from friends and political associates seeking clarification on the rumours
of my departure from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which has
dominated the media.
“Let it be known that my path in politics is in the hands of the Almighty
God, who has indeed been very faithful and gracious to me. I’m very
grateful to God for this.
“My vision in politics is a system that works for everybody, a social and
political environment where everybody, every section, and every tribe not
only counts, but is also seen to count.
“As leaders, we must be mindful of this, for any system built on anything
less will not endure.
“I am grateful to you – members of my family, my friends, political
associates, and admirers across Nigeria and beyond – for your uncommon
concern. I am indeed humbled by your kind words of solidarity and support.
“Please, be rest assured that I am still in the PDP.”