By Austin Ogwuda & Francis IgataEnugu—CONTRARY to speculations, Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, yesterday, declared that he was not going to jump ship by defecting to All Progressives Congress, APC because his party, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, lost the presidential election.Rather, he maintained that in view of the unfolding political scenario in the country, PDP leaders were bracing up to take the bull by the horn to reposition and strengthen the party for a brighter future.He made the position known while addressinga meeting of PDP stakeholders from Enugu West senatorial district in Enugu yesterday.His words: “I have read and listened to many lament what they regard as the South East misadventure in view of the emerging scenarios at the federal level.Ike Ekweremadu‘’But let me assure you that Ndigbohas done nothing to be ashamed ofand we owe no oneany apologies for casting our ballots for the PDP.“For me, therefore, our voting pattern is rather a defining moment for Ndigbo because we spoke with one voice and we are proud of our electoral decisions.‘’We voted for a party that integrated us into the mainstream of Nigerian politics, elected/appointed our people into strategic offices, and addressed some of our major infrastructural challenges.‘’You would agree with me that Enugu West in particular has never had it so good in infrastructure transformation. So, we took a principled position and accept full responsibility for our political choices.“I have also heard a lot of permutations on the possible mass defection of Ndigbo to the APC in the coming dispensation. While I will not hold brief for all the PDP stalwarts of South East origin, especially because our constitution provides for freedom of association, I can assure you that on PDP we stand. ‘’At least, count Senator Ike Ekweremadu out of any defection to the opposition.
source:http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/04/i-wont-decamp-to-apc-because-pdp-lost-presidency-says-ekweremadu/

This Land is not for Sale..
Beware of 419..
As a community land, not even a death threat from Oba of Lagos can push us into selling this Land.

Ike Ekweremadu mean Empowerment.. The Senator of the year.. PDP! Change!..

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Cheeers

Now, that's what loyalty is about!

Well spoken like a true son of the soil we made our choice and we ve no regret over it.

You will decamp when they lose govenorship

make him enjoy his minority post for pdp, he will be worthless anyway in APC. what has he contributed to PDP and nigeria, as a nation? than hatred and thiefing?

4bobo:
make him enjoy his minority post for pdp, he will be worthless anyway in APC. what has he contributed to PDP and nigeria, as a nation? than hatred and thiefing?

Are you sure you are OK? or are you related to Oba akiolu?

Equalizer:


Are you sure you are OK? or are you related to Oba akiolu?

no am not, and so you are. Defend him and let me see your own version.
Either you like it or not, they are now minority. Take it or leave it.

4bobo:

no am not, and so you are. Defend him and let me see your own version.
Either you like it or not, they are now minority. Take it or leave it.

As far as senatorial representation is concern in Nigeria, Senator Ike Ekweremadu is the best senator Nigeria has ever had.. if you still doubting me just Google his name.. Over here in the east we call him "EMPOWERMENT"..

Equalizer:


As far as senatorial representation is concern in Nigeria, Senator Ike Ekweremadu is the best senator Nigeria has ever had.. if you still doubting me just Google his name.. Over here in the east we call him "EMPOWERMENT"..

Did you actually meant South East?or you east the name of your village?

I dont want to see him and David Mark in APC.

Equalizer:


As far as senatorial representation is concern in Nigeria, Senator Ike Ekweremadu is the best senator Nigeria has ever had.. if you still doubting me just Google his name.. Over here in the east we call him "EMPOWERMENT"..

Did you actually meant South East?or you meant east the name of your village?

I dont want to see him and David Mark in APC.

themilanway:


Did you actually meant South East?or you meant east the name of your village?

I dont want to see him and David Mark in APC.

Thanks for that correction.. I meant the whole Nigeria and just for the records, you won't see Ike Ekweremadu in APC cos he's a politician with integrity unlike Buhari who joins from one party to another simply because he's desperate to rule...

Please are you related to Oba Akiolu?

Equalizer:


As far as senatorial representation is concern in Nigeria, Senator Ike Ekweremadu is the best senator Nigeria has ever had.. if you still doubting me just Google his name.. Over here in the east we call him "EMPOWERMENT"..

i don hear you, but they will still remain minority. The irony is that those who want him decamp will try to ridicle him if he ever gets there. It is better they remain in pdp and build strong opposition party.
By the way are you from the eastern part? thought you are from SW.

Equalizer:

Thanks for that correction.. I meant the whole Nigeria and just for the records, you won't see Ike Ekweremadu in APC cos he's a politician with integrity unlike Buhari who joins from one party to another simply because he's desperate to rule...

Please are you related to Oba Akiolu?

How or when did Buhari join one party or the other? This Igbo people sef! Let me school u a little, Buhari joined the APP which later became ANPP, he later moved to his own party which he founded, the CPC! APC is a product of CPC, ACN, ANPP and part of APGA coming together to merge. Now how does that make him a cross carperter?

4bobo:

i don hear you, but they will still remain minority. The irony is that those who want him decamp will try to ridicle him if he ever gets there. It is better they remain in pdp and build strong opposition party.
By the way ayou from the eastern part? thought you are from SW.

Proudly South Easterner.. Na we dey give Oba of Lagos sleepless nights now..

Thank you Senator Ike. PDP must be together to form real opposition in preparation for 2019. Those that want to leave should do so. A brand new reformed PDP is in the making.

MyMouth:

How or when did Buhari join one party or the other? This Igbo people sef! Let me school u a little, Buhari joined the APP which later became ANPP, he later moved to his own party which he founded, the CPC! APC is a product of CPC, ACN, ANPP and part of APGA coming together to merge. Now how does that make him a cross carperter?

Point of correction, APGA was never part of the merger, Okorocha only decamped as an individual and not as a party so tell Tinubu to correct that.. why did Buhari leave ANPP to form his own party?

Deputy minority leader in awaiting

Thank God. Nobody wants you.

themilanway:


Did you actually meant South East?or you east the name of your village?

I dont want to see him and David Mark in APC.

If a Barnabas Germade can be inducted into APC and given Senatorial ticket barely 48hours later, then your concluding statement shows that you don't know APC

Equalizer:


Proudly South Easterner.. Na we dey give Oba of Lagos sleepless nights now..

lol. The man no send una o. Na abacha errand boyz of those days

4bobo:

lol. The man no send una o. Na abacha errand boyz of those days

The Oba will learn never to underestimate any tribe in Nigeria.. That careless talk might cost him his throne cos Igbos are ready to drag Oba Akiolu to Hague.

barcanista:
If a Barnabas Germade can be inducted into APC and given Senatorial ticket barely 48hours later, then your concluding statement shows that you don't know APC

And what in your reckoning is APC all about please?

This is one of the persons that wish the country well. This smack of courage, statemanship, patriotism and heroism. Unlike other greedy and self-seeking politicians who would decamp to the party at the centre for personal relevance and end up throwing the country into a one party state.
Unknown to them in every democracy, a strong and vibrant opposition is sine qua non to the growth and development of the nation vis-a-vis the betterment of the people

themilanway:


And what in your reckoning is APC all about please?

very simple, APC isn't about ideology but power grab and consolidation. APC will be more than happy to see Ike in their Party and may even give him the position of Senate President. Not because of his antecedent but because they will want to encroach into PDP's stronghold. #My Opinion though

Equalizer:

Thanks for that correction.. I meant the whole Nigeria and just for the records, you won't see Ike Ekweremadu in APC cos he's a politician with integrity unlike Buhari who joins from one party to another simply because he's desperate to rule...

Please are you related to Oba Akiolu?

You mean Ike Ekweremadu is known as EMPOWERMENT in Nigeria?I must have been new in this country.

No i'm not related to Oba Akiolu,why do you ask?

4bobo:
make him enjoy his minority post for pdp, he will be worthless anyway in APC. what has he contributed to PDP and nigeria, as a nation? than hatred and thiefing?

another lunatic on the loose shameless old man.The position he has gotten to nobody in your family will ever reach that position till end of time.we the igbos made our choice we will live with it so stop making noise please we don't depend on politics for survival

themilanway:


You mean Ike Ekweremadu is known as EMPOWERMENT in Nigeria?I must have been new in this country.

No i'm not related to Oba Akiolu,why do you ask?

I don't know but something tells me you are related to Oba Akiolu but that's by the way.. Pull up Senator Ike's profile on Wikipedia and educate yourself the more..

Equalizer:

The Oba will learn never to underestimate any tribe in Nigeria.. That careless talk might cost him his throne cos Igbos are ready to drag Oba Akiolu to Hague.

my brothers enough of this. I dont want us to be in the same ground with the devil the devil can not win. Let us be a respectful citizens. I love you no matter what.