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 AbubakarI 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"


http://dailypost.ng/2018/10/24/defection-senator-ekweremadu-finally-speaks-dumping-pdp-apc/

wetin concern me

When you start hearing politicians say " my path in politics is in the hands of God, then know something is cooking.

This guy has been a LG Chairman, SSG to Enugu, Senator since 2003 and DSP from 2007 till date all under the PDP. Yet he still wants to bring the house down for being denied the VP slot, as if its his birthright.

He himself knows he's between a rock and a hard place, decamp and watch his political career perish like that of this man.

Booked

He did not address the question.

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.

Ekweremadu can defect if he so wish but he should pls make sure he've really counted the cost.

UPDATE: “I am still in the PDP” - Senator Ike Ekweremadu

I am presently out of the country on a prescheduled engagement.

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.

"After going through your write up, there was no place you refuted this rumor and it’s quiet uncommon of you but be rest assured that anyday you leave PDP for APC, the respect you command in the south east is gone. Ask Rochas, Orji Uzor, Kalu Chris Ngige or any other big figure that joined APC. God bless"

The above is Njoku Chinedu's comment on the post on Mr DSP Facebook post... And I sincerely agree

Fianze93:
"After going through your write up, there was no place you refuted this rumor and it’s quiet uncommon of you but be rest assured that anyday you leave PDP for APC, the respect you command in the south east is gone. Ask Rochas, Orji Uzor, Kalu Chris Ngige or any other big figure that joined APC. God bless"

The above is Njoku Chinedu's comment on the post on Mr DSP Facebook post... And I sincerely agree

"Be rest assured, I'm still in PDP" Ekeremadu

Selfish people

Without being told i knew he won't decamp,at least nt now,maybe after d election for he's one of d enugu pdp senatorial candidates in d forthcoming election.

I kinda admire his (public)choice of words.kudos

politics defection again

Waiting be my own?

It is time the northern people increase the no of wives from 4 to 8 since FG wants to decrease the no of children per mother.

Meanwhile, this clarification will be sad news to some people.

For me, I don't still believe you. You may even decide to decamp later today.

Be rest assured that I am still in PDP but may decamp any moment from now.

Qualities of a greedy and selfish Nigerian Politician: changing party when the odds go against you.


It has never been about the nation, just their pocket

political prostitutes everywhere...

Why speaking in parables ?

Pig headed Ekweremadu is just greedy. Accept it or not, Peter Obi is your master

.

Ekweremadu is too intelligent to join a sinking ship

Chai Ike why you do us like this, why? I'm in pain..

Chai nobody wan gree join APC again ahh why Na..


Chai maybe it's time for me to atikulate too

The speculations are that he will soon decamp

So him addressing the issue and not being definitive about his future, shows that the rumours are indeed true.

"I am still in PDP" is not the same as "I will not abandon PDP".

Anyway, PDP members have finally admitted that he is useless and has not done anything useful for his constituency. He should stay in PDP and remain useless there.

Anoda disappointment...APC right now

baliyubla:
When you start hearing politicians say " my path in politics is in the hands of God, then know something is cooking.

This guy has been a LG Chairman, SSG to Enugu, Senator since 2003 and DSP from 2007 till date all under the PDP. Yet he still wants to bring the house down for being denied the VP slot, as if its his birthright.

He himself knows his between a rock and a hard place, decamp and watch his political career perish like that of this man.

He is free to go to APC, but that will cost him going back to the Senate, because APC already has a candidate for that position in Enugu state and substitution can not take place, so if he goes now he will be a bench warmer in APC, that is of they win the general elections next year

kaen1317:
Ekweremadu is too intelligent to join a sinking ship

Just like you said about Akpabio few months ago

M

idonhammer:
Anoda disappointment...APC right now

chai I'm in pain nobody wan join us again

13OCTOBER
THIS MAN IS NO LONGER IN PDP, HIS MIND AND SOUL IS IN SOME WHERE ELSE , JUST BODY IN PDP WAITING FOR ACTUAL TAKEOFF TIME,THE SAME WAY AKPABIO STARTED HIS STORY IN HAND OF GOD

Wow