BREAKING! Zamfara Killings: Ekweremadu calls for state of emergency as Senators demand action

BREAKING! Zamfara Killings: Ekweremadu calls for state of emergency as Senators demand action

Posted on April 10, 2019 Authornewsheadline247

The Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has called for the declaration of a State of Emergence in Zamfara over the protracted spate of killings in the state. Other Senators are also demanding an end to the killings. A lawmaker, Senator Kabiru Marafa, during plenary on Wednesday asked the Federal Government to step up its efforts

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PDP again alerts plot to arrest Saraki, Ekweremadu

PDP again alerts plot to arrest Saraki, Ekweremadu

Posted on August 13, 2018 Authornewsheadline247

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has again raised alarm over alleged plots to arrest the Senate President and deputy, Bukola Saraki and Ike Ekweremadu respectively to pave way for their impeachment. PDP had earlier alleged the All Progressives Congress (APC) was planning to use the federal might to impeach and silent the current leadership of

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APC shopping for fraudulent court order to remove Saraki, Ekweremadu – PDP

APC shopping for fraudulent court order to remove Saraki, Ekweremadu – PDP

Posted on August 4, 2018 Authornewsheadline247

Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Federal Government of shopping for a fraudulent interim court order to declare vacant, the seat of the President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, following his defection to the opposition. PDP in a statement on Friday

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Ohanaeze condemns Ekweremadu’s detention, says ‘it’s a rape on democracy’

Ohanaeze condemns Ekweremadu’s detention, says ‘it’s a rape on democracy’

Posted on August 1, 2018 Authornewsheadline247

Foremost Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has vehemently condemned the detention of Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) saying ‘it’s a rape on democracy.’ Ekweremadu was interrogated and detained for hours on Tuesday at the anti-graft agency’s office over allegations of undeclared assets in Nigeria and abroad. Ohanaeze

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Alleged Money Laundering: EFCC summons Deputy Senate President Ekweremadu

Alleged Money Laundering: EFCC summons Deputy Senate President Ekweremadu

Posted on July 24, 2018 Authornewsheadline247

Anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu over alleged money laundering. The EFCC in a letter dated July 24 and signed by the Director of Operations, Mohammed Abba, invited Senator Ekweremadu to report to the commission’s office on Tuesday (today) for “clarification.” EFCC in the

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Coalition of opposition parties will restore democratic freedom, security, development – Ekweremadu

Coalition of opposition parties will restore democratic freedom, security, development – Ekweremadu

Posted on July 10, 2018 Authornewsheadline247

The Senate Deputy President, Ike Ekweremadu on Monday said that the coalition of opposition political parties to sign a Memorandum of Understanding would rescue Nigeria from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2019. He said the coalition is a renewed hope in the future of the country. According to a statement by his Special

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Ike Ekweremadu to Buhari: You cannot try me with your military era law

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Ike Ekweremadu to Buhari: You cannot try me with your military era law

April 12, 2018

Senator Ike Ekweremadu, Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has described as political witch-hunt by an illegal body, the assets’ forfeiture case launched against him.

 

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Forgery: Court vacation stalls Saraki, Ekweremadu’s trial

The trial of Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, alongside two others on charges of forgery of Senate Standing Orders, was stalled before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Jabi, Abuja, due to the court’s vacation that commenced today (Monday).

Saraki, Ekweremadu, and two co-accused – a former Clerk to the National Assembly, Salisu Maikasu, and his then deputy, Benedict Efeturi – were in court briefly and left as soon as they were informed that the court was not going to sit.