Deputy Senate President Ike
Ekweremadu has reinstated his innocence in the alleged forgery of the Senate
Standing Rules filed against him by the Federal Government.
He said his only offence was
becoming Senate Deputy President against the wishes of the “powers that be”.
A statement by his Special Adviser
on Media, Uche Anichukwu, said Ekweremadu spoke yesterday when members of Enugu
State Economic Advisory Committee visited him at his Enugu home.
The statement said then Deputy
Senate President insisted that his “hands were clean”.
It said Ekweremadu, who is also a
member of the high-powered Economic Advisory Committee set up by Governor
Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi at the inception of his administration, reiterated his
commitment to the principles of the separation of power, independence of the
Legislature and growth of the nation’s democracy.
He said: “I
am indeed humbled by your solidarity. As they say, the true test of a man is
not where he stands in the time of comfort; it is where he stands when there is
a crisis. Many people may not take this step of faith because of the situation
we found ourselves in the country. Some may be afraid of their liberty and afraid
of any reprisal. But you have stepped out to come and show solidarity and ask
questions in a matter concerning one of your sons.
“Let me
start by reinstating my innocence; that I committed no offence or forged any
documents. None of the accused persons, to the best of my knowledge, committed
any offence, let alone forged any document. Let me also say that no senator
accused me, the President of the Senate or the other people of committing any
offence. No senator or bureaucrat accused us of forging any document.”
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