FROM THE HORSE’S MOUTH: EKWEREMADU NARRATES HIS ORDEAL AFTER GERMANY ATTACK
Former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu says the attack on him by some IPOB members in Germany was premeditated because his attackers came with items like eggs.
The former Senator in an interview with Channels Television at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, upon his return to Nigeria on Monday, said he attended the venue upon an invitation.
āI left Nigeria on Friday to attend the program. So, on Saturday afternoon I was informed that the place is full and that the Mayor of the City was seated already. I didnāt want to keep anybody waiting so I had to rush down to the venue.
āWhen I got there, I saw a lot of Igbo people and I was excited, I came out of the car and wanted to say hello and exchange pleasantries with them.
āI saw a lot of people wearing IPOB emblems and shirts standing at the entrance of the venue. So, one of them accosted me and said we didnāt do much when the Operation Python dance took place in the South East.
āSo, I told him to let me exchange greetings with the people, then I can come back to explain to him later. So he held my hand, I now removed my hand and started greeting other people.
āAt that point, the organisers noticed what was happening, they attempted to resis them and a fight ensued.ā
Ekweremadu said he has however forgiven his attackers although he noticed that those who attacked him are misdirected, misguided fellows.
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