Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has expressed shock and sadness over the accident that claimed lives of several pupils and staff of Presentation Nursery and Primary School, Awgu, Enugu State during the week, describing it as horrific.

According to IgbereTV reports, Ekweremadu spoke during a condolence visit to the Catholic Bishop of Awgu Diocese, Bishop John Okoye, and a visit to the scene of the accident on Friday.

The lawmaker, who was accompanied by his wife, Lady Nwanneka Ekweremadu and the former Ambassador of Nigeria to Japan, Ambassador Gordi Agbo and his wife, Georgina, said:

“Presentation School has always been dear to our hearts as a centre for academic and moral excellence. You came first in the 2012 edition of the Ikeoha Annual Secondary School Quiz Competition and have won several of our full university scholarships. So, it can be imagined how we have been traumatised and shocked at the news of the accident involving our children in the nursery and primary section. I have been to the scene and it is horrific. I think last Wednesday can best be qualified as a black Wednesday.

We have come to sympathise with you. The condolences and prayers of the people of Enugu West are with the families of these fine souls, the school, and the Catholic Diocese of Awgu. We pray God to grant the dead eternal rest and grant quick recovery to those who sustained injuries”.

Speaking, Bishop Okoye, who received Ekweremadu and his wife, on behalf of the management of Presentation School and the Catholic Diocese of Awgu, thanked the Senator and the people of Enugu West Senatorial District for their love and support at this trying time.

HandmadeD:
Frankly speaking I find it hard to believe any politician love and care about us. Outside their pockets.

Please correct me if I'm wrong with genuine evidence, not this their media campaign

vanbonattel:


Ike Ekweremadu cares about his senatorial district. I can prove it.

Let's use this town where this unfortunate accident happened for instance.

Ike Ekweremadu built about 6 kilometres of road in this very town (from the express to Mmaku)

He built a bridge and several culverts there

He has given scholarships to many students from that town, even pupils and students of this very school

He has supported the town in its rural electrification drive

Joshmodest:


Ekweremadu has been there for more than 12 years I guess , and the achievements he can boast of are culverts , local scholarship , one Express road and electrification drive .....
That's not up to his hardship allowance in 4 years

vanbonattel:


Ike Ekweremadu cares about his senatorial district. I can prove it.

Let's use this town where this unfortunate accident happened for instance.

Ike Ekweremadu built about 6 kilometres of road in this very town (from the express to Mmaku)

He built a bridge and several culverts there

He has given scholarships to many students from that town, even pupils and students of this very school

He has supported the town in its rural electrification drive

freshMallam1122:
Ike hope you kn it's all your fault...Land Lord of Enugu,,if it's tinubu now..you people will come for his head.,,but as far as am concerned the both are real criminals in nigerian politics...have been to Enugu twice herd how this Nama control almost all the lands in Enugu city,,yet no better development coming from his head..an the most funniest part is how Enugu Indegines keep allowing this mofo to rule them in senate for upto 20years with no good evidence to show for..I guess he is the only graduate an politician in his senatorial district... because I see no other reasons..soon now the same ndibo who is asking for change will still vote this idiot to be their governor for another eight years....Ohaneze una mumu never do

KoleDgreat2020:
stop saying what you don't know about.... Ekweremadu has done marvelously well I for his people..Go to his senatorial zone and see things for yourself

Joshmodest:


Ekweremadu has been there for more than 12 years I guess , and the achievements he can boast of are culverts , local scholarship , one Express road and eschool.fication drive .....
That's not up to his hardship allowance in 4 years

Joshmodest:


Ekweremadu has been there for more than 12 years I guess , and the achievements he can boast of are culverts , local scholarship , one Express road and electrification drive .....
That's not up to his hardship allowance in 4 years