Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu yesterday said democracy is on trial in the country.
Ekweremadu stated this in his reaction to his arraignment at a Federal High Court for alleged forgery of the Standing Rule of the Senate in 2015.
The Deputy Senate President in a statement he endorsed said it should not be mistaken that he, Senate President, Bukola Saraki or the other two accused persons, are on trial.
He noted that rather than them, the hallowed democratic principles of separation of powers, rule of law, the legislature itself, and indeed democracy are on a “ridiculous trial”.
He said: “I presented myself to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court today as an ordinary citizen of this great nation to plead not guilty to charges I did not and could not have committed.
“It is deeply troubling to note that people in high places who swore to uphold the law have dwindled into purveyors of falsehood and rumours who seek to smear and tarnish the reputation of law-abiding and responsible citizens as well as cripple the hallowed institutions of democracy.
“It is all the more disheartening that people who should know better use the colour of their office to pursue private vendetta against people they disagree with.
“This grotesque display of vindictiveness, arrogance, and mindless targeting of innocent citizens should find no sanctuary in our democracy.
“Using the machinery of justice to create disorder is a dangerous and invidious scheme that ultimately will lead Nigeria down the road to perdition.
“It is Senator Bukola Saraki and Senator Ike Ekweremadu today, who knows whose turn it will be next?
“Let us make no mistake about this: it is not Senator Ike Ekweremadu or Senator Bukola Saraki or the other accused persons that are on trial; rather the hallowed democratic principles of separation of powers, rule of law, the legislature itself, and indeed democracy are on a ridiculous trial.”
“Mere anarchy is unleashed upon the land, but our courage must not fall apart. No condition is permanent and nothing lasts forever.
“For me, I find great comfort in the immortal words of late Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe who said that history will vindicate the just and the wicked will not go unpunished.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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...just like such trial produced you as a Senator in Enugu state. Idiot! See his face like a castrated he-goat. You are reaping what you sow. Karma. So face CCT and stop unnecessary whipping of sentiment.
ReplyDeleteOga kindly use your brain.
DeleteAbio... I wonder how they keep their brains to the corner and make comments.
DeleteAnonymous 6.20am and 8.22 am, you guys have the brains now, please put forward your 'superior' arguments. These our leaders are fool of s**t and they seem pretty good at whipping up sentiments for their own interests and not for the people.
DeleteLet them face their legal challenges, it is from the outcome we will know their guilt or not.
One thing for sure, our leaders will start to seat up from all of these trials and serve us the people better. No more business as usual!
Fool...you mustn't comment...face which cct...is ekweremadu facing cct??your father is not half the man ekweremadu is...foolish goat,that's if you even know your father...
DeleteThank you my senator. Many Nigerians who even claim that they are learned do not understand the implications of what is going on in the country right now. To me democracy is dying off and very soon the negative hiding agenda of APC led administration will surface with full force and that is when people will realise what they see as ridiculous today.
ReplyDeleteI may not know what is going on in the country right now. What I do know is that democracy is not making our lives better, we are still impoverished in this country. What I see is our leaders who have looted us blind hide behind democracy. Please can you educate someone like me that knows nothing about democracy.
DeleteAzeez @2:56am. It is wisdom to read and understand a statement before commenting. He is not facing CCT trial for your information but allegation of forgery which is an unjust alegation. God will vindicate you my senators. Its a fight that had already been won. Congratulations
ReplyDeleteImagine!! Praying for a Forgery Case. Something has gone so wrong in dis country.
DeleteDEMOCRACY IS ON TRIAL! BOTH THE EXECUTIVE AND THE LEGISLATURE ARE ON TRIAL WORST OF ALL, NIGERIA IS ON TRIAL TOO. SEPARATION OF POWER IS ON TRIAL. NIGERIANS SHOULD SPEAK OUT AND CONDEMN THIS TRAVESTY OF JUSTICE. IF AT ALL THERE WAS ANY FORGERY IT SHOULD BE BE INVESTIGATED AND HANDLED BY THE HOUSE AFTER WHICH IF FOUND CULPABLE, THE HOUSE WILL THEN CALL THE POLICE AND EVEN THE COURTS. WERE THE SAME RULES NOT USED IN THE HOUSE OF REPS. ELECTIONS? HOW COME THE SENATE IS BEING SINGLED OUT. SOME THING IS NOT RIGHT SOMEWHERE. I SMELL RATS AND EVEN SHREW HERE. GOD HELP OUR DEMOCRACY. WE WILL SURVIVE. Jay 2, Abuja.
ReplyDeleteWell spoken...we shall all be alive to see the end of this buharis govt...he cannot rule 4eva...
DeleteSenate president and His deputy should Ave seen dis coming wen tinubu candidate didnt win....GOd should come to our rescue becos apc avve nothig to offer us dan to put us to pai
ReplyDeleteThe guilty are afraid! If both of you did not forge documents why the frenzy ? Abeg go and prove your innocence to shame Buhari
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