Enugu 2023: Ekweremadu decries violence in politics

Immediate past Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate and former Speaker of ECOWAS Parliament, Sen. Ike Ekweremadu has bemoaned violence in politics and condemned in strong terms the attack on party members in his native Aninri LGA.

This was happening simultaneously with another violent attack, though not directly related, on a PDP meeting over concerns on Hon. Pat Asadu’s 5th term bid to the Green Chambers.

Sen Ekweremadu who represents Enugu West in the Senate expressed sadness over the development.

In a statement issued and signed by the Senator, he said “I received with utmost sadness the news of the violence that marred the expanded stakeholders meeting of the Peoples  Democratic, PDP, in Aninri LGA as well as the brutal attack on my supporters and associates at the said meeting.

“The attack, which left many, including the Member representing Aninri State Constituency in the Enugu State House of Assembly, Hon. Chinedu Okwu, critically hospitalised, is at variance with the peace-loving nature of Aninri.

Therefore, I condemn in strongest terms this attempt to stoke fire and political violence in our Local Government Area. 

 “I also condemn any attempt to pollute the processes leading up to the 2023 elections in Enugu State with acts of political intolerance, intimidation, violence, and destruction of lives and property. That is not what Ndi Enugu, the Waawa people are known for.”

 “I, therefore, call on the security agencies and the relevant authorities to swing into action to ensure that the perpetrators and masterminds of this brigandage are fished out and brought to book to serve as a deterrent to future troublemakers.

 “Meanwhile, my sympathies go to Hon. Chinedu Okwu and many others, who sustained various degrees of life-threatening injuries during this act of political brigandage.

“However, in the midst of this clear affront and provocation, I urge our theming supporters and the good people of Aninri and Enugu State to maintain the peace. “We have been through this road before and the Good Lord, who saw us through it all, will surely see us through this and to victory, once again.”

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