“There is no scandal, there is no forgery” | PDP fights for Saraki, Ekweremadu

The Peoples Democratic Party is championing the cause of Bukola Saraki and Ike Ekweremadu in the Standing Order amendment scandal rocking the Senate. PDP alleged that there was a plot by the ruling All Progressives Congress to rubbish the leadership of the Senate. The National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Olisa Metuh, said that senators should be... Read More

Bukola Saraki, Ike Ekweremadu, PDP

July 16, 2015

Ekweremadu’s forgery investigation to be made public

The Nigeria Police Force has revealed that they have concluded the investigations into the alleged forgery of Senate rules by the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and some principal officers and management of the National Assembly. The Police said on Wednesday that all the persons involved in the controversy had been interrogated and the findings would be made... Read More

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July 11, 2015

Tinubu is plotting to remove Ekweremadu – Ohanaeze Ndigbo

Bola Tinubu is plotting to remove the Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, says the youth wing of Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohaeneze Ndigbo. The Ohanaeze Youth Council, believe that the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, is the brain behind the plot to remove Ekweremadu. Consequently, the group issued a statement in Umuahia, through its National... Read More

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July 10, 2015

Recent bombings are desperate pangs of a dying monster | APC replies Ekweremadu

The All Progressives Congress has described the recent attacks of Boko Haram as desperate pangs of a dying monster. The party was reacting to comments made by Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, who stated that the bombings of the insurgents had significantly increased under the administration of President Buhari. However, in a statement issued in... Read More

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July 10, 2015

Lagos Senator blasts Ekweremadu for comments on Boko Haram

The Senator representing Lagos West Senatorial District, Solomon Adeola, berates the deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, in his comparison of the activities of Boko Haram insurgency during the former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration and the bomb blasts recorded in some parts of the country recently. In a statement by his Media Adviser, Kayode Odunaro, in... Read More

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July 9, 2015

“If nothing is done about Boko Haram, Abuja will be the next target” – Ekweremadu

Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, said on Thursday, July 9, that the activities of Boko Haram greatly increased after the inauguration of President Buhari. Ekweremadu said the activities of the Islamic terrorist sect which had been curtailed by the former administration- has now greatly escalated. He expressed worry over the recent spate of insurgency in the country,... Read More

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July 9, 2015

Stop chasing Ekweremadu and start governing | PDP to APC

The Peoples Democratic Party has advised the All Progressives Congress to concentrate on governance rather than plot to remove Deputy President of the Senate. Ike Ekweremadu. The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party, Alhaji Abdulahi Jalo, said this in a telephone interview with Punch newspapers on Wednesday, July 8. Jalo said the PDP should not be... Read More

APC, Ike Ekweremadu, PDP

July 7, 2015

Ahmed Lawan’s group “behind senators’ letter to IGP on senate rules forgery”

Fresh facts emerging suggest that senators loyal to Ahmed Lawan were responsible for the recent petition to the police inspector general on alleged senate rules forgery. Vanguard reports that the letter, which was written to Arase was signed by the group’s Secretary, Suleiman Hunkuyi, Kaduna North where the group complained that some principal officers in... Read More

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July 7, 2015

Police went looking for Ekweremadu yesterday… and this is what they found

On Monday, July 6, officers of the Nigeria Police from the Force Criminal Investigation Department, Abuja, visited the National Assembly, to investigate the alleged alteration of the Senate Standing Rules. According to the Peoples Democratic Party, Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, was a target of the investigation. The police squad led by a Commissioner of... Read More

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July 5, 2015

We have no hand in Ekweremadu’s police invitation – APC

The All Progressives Congress has denied involvement in the Inspector General of Police’s invitation of Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, to defend forgery allegations. The Peoples Democratic Party had accused the ruling party of orchestrating the summon of Ekweremadu by the police, due to his emergence as Deputy Senate President. In a statement released on Sunday by the APC’s... Read More

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July 3, 2015

Group warns APC against removing Ike Ekweremadu

A group, Democracy in Action, has warned APC against removing Ekweremadu. According to Punch, the group, in a statement by its Chairman, Donald Abraham, insisted that Ekweremadu’s election followed due process and vowed to resist any attempt by anybody or group to unseat him. “What the APC wants to do now is tantamount to changing the... Read More

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June 30, 2015

“Ekweremadu must be removed” | APC remains adamant

The leadership of the All Progressives Congress insists that the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, of the Peoples Democratic Party, did not merit his election, and as such must be removed. On Monday, June 29, it was reported that the APC hadn’t yet come to accept the emergence of Ekweremadu as deputy senate president. A... Read More

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June 28, 2015

“I didn’t need a deal with PDP to win” | Senate President, Saraki opens up on his role in the NASS crisis

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has for the first time since being elected on June 9, spoken about the controversy in the National Assembly as well as his party, the All Progressives Congress. Speaking with journalists, in Abuja, on Saturday, Saraki insisted that he never got any message to attend a meeting at the International Conference... Read More

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June 20, 2015

“Asking Ekweremadu to resign makes you enemy of Ndigbo” | These Igbo groups aren’t playing

The World Igbo Congress, has declared that anyone who is asking the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, to resign his position is an enemy of the Igbo people. In a statement signed by the Secretary-General of the WIC, Dr. Agatha Anosike and the Media Director, Dr. Acho Orabuchi, the body said: “We... Read More

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June 20, 2015

We will defend Saraki, Ekweremadu’s mandates – PDP Senator

A Senator of the Peoples Democratic Party, Clifford Odia, has declared that members of his party in the upper chamber will protect the leadership of Senate till the end of the 8th National Assembly. Odia, who represents Edo Central Senatorial District, has warned the leadership of the APC, against dabbling in the affairs of the National Assembly.... Read More

APC, Bukola Saraki, Ike Ekweremadu, PDP Senator

June 17, 2015

“We are ready for them… APC cannot impeach Ekweremadu” – PDP Senator

A member of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the National Assembly, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, says his party is ready to resist any attempt by the All Progressives Congress, to impeach the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu. Nwaoboshi, who represents Delta North in the Senate, was quoted by Vanguard newspapers on Tuesday, June 16, as... Read More

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June 14, 2015

Igbos have no regret for voting PDP – Deputy Senate President

The Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, says the people of South-East have no regret in their decision to vote for the Peoples Democratic Party, in the last general elections. According to Ekweremadu, the people of the region will vote the same way, if another opportunity presents itself. He said this on Saturday, June 13, on arrival at Akanu Ibiam International... Read More

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June 10, 2015

5 important things to note from Tuesday’s dramatic National Assembly election

On Tuesday, June 9, the two chambers of the National Assembly held its leadership elections. While Senator Bukola Saraki, emerged Senate President, Yakubu Dogara, was elected Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives. Although both Speaker and Senate President belong to the All Progressives Congress, they were not their party’s candidates for the positions. The... Read More

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June 9, 2015

BREAKING: Ike Ekweremadu returns as Deputy Senate President

Senator Ike Ekweremadu has been elected Deputy Senate President of the 8th National Assembly. Ekweremadu returns for the third consecutive term as Deputy Senate President. He defeated Senator Ali Ndume, to clinch the position.

Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu

June 2, 2015

Ekweremadu urges PDP to be a good opposition

The Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, has tasked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Assembly Members-elect on being a credible opposition. He spoke at a retreat organized by the Forum of PDP National Assembly members-elect for its members in Port Harcourt on Monday said that being in opposition is not a life sentence for... Read More

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May 9, 2015

Jonathan ready to rebuild PDP for 2019

by Ranti Joseph President Goodluck Jonathan isn’t happy with the happening in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and has pledged to work and support all efforts to rebuild the Party to its winning ways in 2019. He said this when members of Senator Ike Ekweremadu committee, set up by the party to assess its performance... Read More

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March 3, 2015

Deputy Senate President wants Christians to pray for Boko Haram’s defeat

by Azubuike Azikiwe The Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has urged Nigerians embarking on pilgrimage to Jerusalem, to fervently pray for the defeat of Islamist terrorist sect, Boko Haram. Senator Ekweremadu also implored the Christians to pray for the peaceful conduct of the 2015 general elections. He said this in a statement released on Sunday,... Read More

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July 25, 2014

Who said the rich and influential do not go to prison in Nigeria? See here

by Emmanuel Chidiogo “Only the less privileged go to prison in Nigeria” were the words of Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, in Enugu last week as he expressed dismay at the level of dilapidation of Nigerian prisons. According to Ekweremadu, only the poor and the weak mostly go to prison in Nigeria. Well, to a... Read More

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December 8, 2013

Thanks, but no thanks: Governors reject proposed 6-year single term

by Oke Efagene Some state chief executives have dissociated themselves from the controversial proposal of a 6-year single term for the president and governors. The segregation came up a few days after deputy Senate president, Ike Ekweremadu, revisited the proposal. In their opinion, Ekweremadu was acting alone, even though they conceded that the idea was... Read More

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December 8, 2013

Tonnie Iredia: Kudos to Govs. Fashola, Orji & Oshiomole; but…

by Tonnie Iredia More importantly, a critic should be charitable enough to commend leaders in those areas where they have made efforts to right their wrongs. The ideal role of a critic is to serve the best interest of society through constructive criticism by drawing the attention of leaders of society to issues which are... Read More

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July 8, 2013

PDP convention: Atiku’s name missing on delegates’ list

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar will not vote in the Peoples Democratic Party forthcoming national convention as his name is not on the list of delegates submitted to the party from his home state, Adamawa. The party has tentatively slated August 20 for the special mini convention. Sources, however, said the date “is not sacrosanct.” The... Read More

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June 7, 2013

Single tenure: Jonathan, governors may drop second term ambition

by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan and some governors may have to forfeit their second term ambitions if the recommendation of thee Senate Committee on Review of the Constitution is adopted. According to Senator Ike Ekweremadu who is the chairman of thee committee, the fate of the President and some governors on the proposed six-year single tenure... Read More

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January 25, 2013

President Jonathan meets with NASS leadership

by Akan Ido President Goodluck Jonathan earlier today held a closed-door meeting the leadership of the National Assembly at the State House, Abuja. The meeting which had the Vice-president , Namadi Sambo in attendance reportedly lasted about two hours. All the participants including the Senate President, David Mark, declined to grant interviews to State House... Read More

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December 6, 2012

Opinion: Yes, let’s castrate the rapist

by Abimbola Adelakun And this is why I think castrating the rapist is important, not in the act of mutilation this time but cutting off the rape act where it begins: the mind. Osun State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Mrs. Adetoun Adegboyega, recently denied advocating castration for rapists. She said she was... Read More

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October 16, 2012

“Some National Assembly members can barely write their names” – Deputy Senate President reveals

by Stanley Azuakola Ike Ekweremadu, Nigeria’s number two man in the senate, is not pleased about the quality of leaders in the country. So pissed is he about it in fact, that he launched into a scathing criticism of some of his fellow national assembly members. Ekweremadu bared his burdened heart in Awka, Anambra State... Read More

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“There is no scandal, there is no forgery” | PDP fights for Saraki, Ekweremadu

Ekweremadu’s forgery investigation to be made public

Tinubu is plotting to remove Ekweremadu – Ohanaeze Ndigbo

Recent bombings are desperate pangs of a dying monster | APC replies Ekweremadu

Lagos Senator blasts Ekweremadu for comments on Boko Haram

“If nothing is done about Boko Haram, Abuja will be the next target” – Ekweremadu

Stop chasing Ekweremadu and start governing | PDP to APC

Ahmed Lawan’s group “behind senators’ letter to IGP on senate rules forgery”

Police went looking for Ekweremadu yesterday… and this is what they found

We have no hand in Ekweremadu’s police invitation – APC

Group warns APC against removing Ike Ekweremadu

“Ekweremadu must be removed” | APC remains adamant

“I didn’t need a deal with PDP to win” | Senate President, Saraki opens up on his role in the NASS crisis

“Asking Ekweremadu to resign makes you enemy of Ndigbo” | These Igbo groups aren’t playing

We will defend Saraki, Ekweremadu’s mandates – PDP Senator

“We are ready for them… APC cannot impeach Ekweremadu” – PDP Senator

Igbos have no regret for voting PDP – Deputy Senate President

5 important things to note from Tuesday’s dramatic National Assembly election

BREAKING: Ike Ekweremadu returns as Deputy Senate President

Ekweremadu urges PDP to be a good opposition

Jonathan ready to rebuild PDP for 2019

Deputy Senate President wants Christians to pray for Boko Haram’s defeat

Who said the rich and influential do not go to prison in Nigeria? See here

Thanks, but no thanks: Governors reject proposed 6-year single term

Tonnie Iredia: Kudos to Govs. Fashola, Orji & Oshiomole; but…

PDP convention: Atiku’s name missing on delegates’ list

Single tenure: Jonathan, governors may drop second term ambition

President Jonathan meets with NASS leadership

Opinion: Yes, let’s castrate the rapist

“Some National Assembly members can barely write their names” – Deputy Senate President reveals

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