Ekweremadu Reacts To Colleagues’ Move To ‘Overthrow’ Eight Senate

In his speech during the valedictory session held on Thursday, Ike Ekweremadu praised his colleagues for resisting plans to ‘overthrow the outgoing 8th Senate.

Ekweremadu hinted without giving any information on those involved that during the course of the 8th Senate some members of the Senate had attempted to overthrow the 8th Senate.

While praising his colleagues for resisting the scheme, Mr Ekweremadu who was the first to deliver his speech noted that the character of his colleagues during the tough times showed their commitment and goodwill to the country.

According to him, “In the front of our problems, we stood together as a Senate. We are mindful of the institution and of course, our loyalty was to the people of Nigeria. I will like to thank my colleagues for taking that position.

“As a matter of fact, there were plans to overthrow this Senate by force but there are some people here, in spite of their political divide, they stood their ground and today I want to thank them. I thank them for their courage, for standing by the truth. This has shown that there are still men of goodwill in this country.”

“I will like to thank my colleagues in the PDP who, despite all the trauma, the persecutions, stood by democracy and rule of law and committed themselves to this institution. You are the heroes of this eighth Senate.”

The valedictory session, is a session where senators are allowed to reflect on their time in the upper chamber and is usually the last session of a parliamentary tenure.