Senator Ike Ekweremadu, Nigeria’s Deputy Senate President and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has debunked speculations in political circles that he was on the verge of decamping to the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying: ” be rest assured that I am still in the PDP.”
Ekweremadu is rumored to be considering leaving the party due to 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 Abubakar without the consent of the party leadership in the region.
But reacting to the rumours in his Facebook page 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.”