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The deputy Senate president, Ike Ekweremadu reportedly threatened to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) but was pacified by the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and the chairman, Uche Secondus.
The Pucnh reports that the duo called Ekweremdu and convinced him to drop his threat to leave the party.
It was reported that Ekweremadu was unhappy at not being picked as Atiku’s running mate as the highest ranking Igbo office holder.
He was also said to have been sidelined in the decision-making that led to the picking of a former Governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi, as Atiku’s running mate.
Ekweremadu was reportedly concerned about his own fate if Atiku wins. A member of the National Working Committee of the party who reportedly spoke on condition of anonymity said his fear was justified..
He said: “It is clear to us that the South-East will not produce the DSP in Atiku’s government. It will not also have any special role to play in the party as well.
So, what will become of Ekweremadu? Will he return to the Senate as ordinary member?”
However, when the threat to leave the party became rife, both Secondus and Atiku were said to have made telephone calls to Ekweremadu to assure him of the party’s respect for him.
“I can tell you that both Secondus and Atiku had called Ekweremadu. They had asked him not to be worried and that the party had tremendous respect for him.”
Source: Orsu24news
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