Lagos State chapter of Nsukka Zonal Union, NZU, has cautioned the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, over plot to destabilise the ruling People’s Democratic Party, PDP, following the zoning of the governorship position to the Enugu North senatorial district by the party.
NZU stated that Ekweremadu had never hidden his hatred for Nsukka people, adding, however, that his ‘’evil machinations” against the collective will of the electorate in Enugu State will fail.
But Ekweremadu, in a swift reaction, dismissed the allegation, saying he had said repeatedly that he was not interested in the state’s governorship.
But Ekweremadu, in a swift reaction, dismissed the allegation, saying he had said repeatedly that he was not interested in the state’s governorship.
However, addressing a news conference in Ikeja, Lagos, weekend, Chairman of NZU in the state, Chief Matthias Ezema, said the postulations by Ekweremadu’s foot soldiers that the state had always had four zones for political blocs, including Enugu, Nsukka, Agbaja and Nkanu, was untrue.
He said: “For the avoidance of doubt, the old Enugu State had three senatorial zones, including Nsukka, Enugu and Abakaliki. Enugu then included Awgu, where Ekweremadu hails from. Before the old Enugu State, we had old Anambra State, which Chief Jim Nwobodo governed.
‘’It is ridiculous that the Deputy Senate President is now trying to destroy the party because of his vaulting ambition of either remaining perpetually in the Senate or becoming the governor.
But Ekweremadu dismissed the union’s claims, stressing that he was not interested in contesting the governorship election in 2015.
“On the issue of governorship, I think I have said this thing severally and I recall that in June, I made it clear that I am not interested in governorship and nothing has changed since then.
“I believe that all of us will work together to ensure that in 2015, we have a governor we will all be proud of,” he said.
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