{"id":14351,"date":"2019-08-19T15:09:57","date_gmt":"2019-08-19T15:09:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/nigeria\/?p=14351"},"modified":"2019-08-19T15:09:57","modified_gmt":"2019-08-19T15:09:57","slug":"what-ekweremadu-told-me-saraki-reacts-to-ipobs-attack-on-ex-dsp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/what-ekweremadu-told-me-saraki-reacts-to-ipobs-attack-on-ex-dsp","title":{"rendered":"What Ekweremadu told me \u2013 Saraki reacts to IPOB\u2019s attack on ex-DSP"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki<\/a> has reacted to the attack on his erstwhile deputy, Ike Ekweremadu in Nurenberg, Germany by some members of the Indigenous People of Biafra<\/a>, IPOB.<\/p>\n

Ekweremadu was to give a keynote address at the Second Igbo Annual Cultural Festival and Convention organised by Ndi-Igbo Germany in that city when a mob, which identified itself as IPOB<\/a> members, invaded the venue to attack him.<\/p>\n

Reacting in a post on his Twitter page, Saraki expressed sadness over the attack on Ekweremadu.<\/p>\n

He, however disclosed that Ekweremadu is doing well as he spoke with him on phone after the incident.<\/p>\n

Saraki wrote: \u201cI spoke with my brother and friend, Sen. Ike Ekweremadu yesterday after hearing about the unfortunate incident in Germany and I thank God that he is fine and very well.<\/p>\n

\u201cI remember that on Thursday before departing Nigeria he visited me and I could see the enthusiasm, excitement and passion with which he looked forward to meeting Nigerians in Nuremberg at the 2nd Annual Cultural Festival, particularly after attending a very successful 1 earlier in US.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Nuremberg incident was highly unfortunate and Nigerians at home and in the diaspora need to avoid this kind of unnecessary distraction.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a time we all have to work together to foster unity and peace in our country. I am happy Ike remains unshaking and solid in his belief about a united, strong and prosperous Nigeria.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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