Ike Ekweremadu, the deputy president of the senate, has debunked speculations that he was leaving the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
In a statement posted on his Facebook page, on Wednesday, October 24, 2018, Dr. Ekweremadu reassured his supported that he remained a member of the opposition party.
The Trent reported over the weekend, that the deputy senate president is being pressurised by his senior aides to dump the main opposition party in the country and join the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, with an eye on clinching the 2023 presidential ticket.
“I am presently out of the country on a pre-scheduled engagement,” Ekweremadu wrote.
“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, rest assured that I am still in the PDP.”
