Ekweremadu Confirms IPOB Attack, Says He Remains Resolute Fighting For Ndigbo

Former Deputy Senate President and the current Senator representing Enugu West in the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, has reacted to his attack by suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Saturday in Nuremberg, Germany. 

 THE WHISTLER had earlier reported how Ekweremadu was whisked away from the venue of the Second Annual Cultural Festival and Convention of the Ndi-Igbo Germany while being pelted with objects by the IPOB members.

The Biafra group which had been proscribed by the Nigerian government were said to be protesting killings in the South East when they attacked the Senator.

Reacting to the incident through his media aide, Uche Anichukwu, Ekweremadu said his remains resolute in his fight for Ndigbo despite the group’s assault on his person.

“I attended the Second Annual Cultural Festival and Convention organised by Ndi-Igbo Germany in Nurnberg today where I was billed to give a keynote address along with the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo, who, however could not make it eventually.

“I was given a resounding welcome by Ndigbo in Germany and everything went smoothly until some men, who identified themselves as IPOB members stormed the venue and began to complain about the killings in the South East, stressing that there would be no Igbo event at the venue.

“I tried to engage them, but when they became unruly, I had to leave the venue. The organisers also invited the police and I was accompanied out of the venue.

“Much as I am disappointed in their conduct, especially as I am one of the persons, who have spoken up on justice for Ndigbo, the Python Dance, judicial killings in Igbo land and elsewhere both on the floor of the Senate and in my written and personal engagements with the Presidency as well as rallied the South East Senate Caucus to secure Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s release with Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe taking him on bail to douse tension in the South East, I nevertheless do not hold this to heart against them, for they know not what they do. 

“I have received thousands of solidarity calls and messages from well-meaning Ndigbo. I want to assure them that I am hail and hearty. I have also spoken with the Nigerian Ambassador to Germany, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar,” he said.