Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji
Kalu, has said he did not suspend his planned medical check-up to Germany
because of what happened to Sen. Ike Ekweremadu.
Kalu who had earlier spoken on
the assault on Ekweremadu, spoke to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in
Abuja.
“I have been in my country home
interacting with the people and settling disputes. The news that I suspended by
planned medical check-up in Germany was not true.
“I was invited by Igbo group in
Spain to attend their function, I could not go because of the interaction with
my constituents.’’
Kalu had described the action of
the IPOB members as uncivilised, unacceptable and barbaric.
The former Abia governor urged
Igbo people to respect their leaders at all levels.
He noted that the only way the
South-East zone can be prosperous was by embracing dialogue, peace and unity.
Kalu also urged the Embassy of
Nigeria in Germany, the German Government and appropriate authorities to bring
the perpetrators of the ugly incident to book.
He said: “After watching a viral
video of the physical attack on former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweramadu,
I was not only disappointed but irritated and disturbed with the action of some
members of IPOB.
“The assault on the senator is a
slap on Igbo leaders regardless of age, party affiliation and religion.
“The perpetrators of the
uncivilised act must face the wrath of the law.
“Sen. Ekweramadu is not only one
of the Igbo leaders, but also a prominent Nigerian and as such should be
accorded due respect by all and sundry at home and abroad.
“For the South-East to move
forward, the people of the zone must embrace dialogue as a way of resolving
pertinent issues and eschew violence.”
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