Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the foremost socio-political organisation of the Igbos, has stated that Senator Ike Ekweremadu was duly elected as the Deputy Senate President.

The organisation said Igbos are solidly behind Ekweremadu and are ready to defend his mandate.

Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Dr. Joe Nwaorgu, stated on Monday, that if Senator Bukola Saraki was duly elected Senate President, same can be said for Ekweremadu, his deputy.

He said, “We are watching closely what is happening at the national level and we want to let the world know that we are solidly behind our son, Senator Ike Ekweremadu.

I am saying it loud and clear that Senator Ekweremadu, who was duly elected by his colleague as deputy president of the Senate, is owned by a people and his people, Ndigbo, are solidly behind him because they voted for the PDP.

“The grand-standing by those seeking patronage from the ruling All Progressives Congress does not bother us. We stand by our choice without regrets. Let it be known to all that Ndigbo should not be taken for granted.”

“If he was not properly elected, why should the election of Senator Bukola Saraki conducted at the same time, same day, same venue and by the same people be upheld as flawless?”