Former Deputy Senate president,
Ike Ekweremadu, has fumed at the emergence of Ovie Omo-Agege as his successor.
Ekweremadu, a member of the
opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who represents Enugu West Senatorial
District in the National Assembly, said it is “embarrassing” for the Senate to
have elected Omo-Agege, who “led” thugs to steal the mace.
Speaking to journalists on
Tuesday, he insisted that his decision to re-contest the seat was not to win or
lose, but to make a statement.
Ekweremadu polled 37 votes to
Omo-Agege’s 68 votes.
“I believe there must be a referendum,”
Ekweremadu said.
Omo-Agege allegedly led thugs to
invade the Senate chamber in April 2018 and forcefully removed the mace.
A National Assembly joint ad hoc
committee in July 2018, recommended the suspension Omo-Agege for 180
legislative days, over the theft of the Senate mace.
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Oga move on,do you want to be deputy Senate president for life?
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