Ekweremadu: Ohanaeze speaks on EFCC’s interrogation of deputy Senate President

The Igbo socio-political organisation, Ohanaeze has reacted to the
interrogation of the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu by the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

Ohanaeze noted that the interrogation of Ekweremadu was an indication
that democracy was "collapsing irretrievably."

Ekweremadu reported himself at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja earlier
on Tuesday for questioning.

He was later released on administrative bail on Tuesday evening after
been questioned for hours by operatives over allegations bordering on
fraud and money laundering.

EFCC had last Tuesday invited Ekweremadu to its office in Abuja to
respond to allegations of conspiracy, abuse of office and money
laundering.

Reacting, Ohanaeze's National Publicity Secretary, Uche Achi Akpaga
insisted that the move was part of manipulation, ahead of 2019.

In a statement, the body said, "The arrest of Senator Ike Ekweremadu
lends credence to the fact that democracy is collapsing irretrievably.

"The so-called panel sought and obtained his Assets Declaration Form
but could not look at them since it is clearly out on a vendetta and
smear campaign.Some of the choice houses which have come under EFCC's
searchlight in the last one year, include those in the UAE, marked:
EGG1/1/114 and EGG1/1/115 Emirates Garden, Apartment DFB/12/B 1204
Park Towers, Flat 3604, MAG214 and Villa No.148, MAEEN1 The Lakes,
Emirate Hills.

"The others are Boulevard 3901, two flats of Burij Side Boulevard, The
Signature; and Room 1903, Hotel Downtown. In the United Kingdom, the
politician is reported to have acquired Flat 4, Varsity Court, Homer
Street, WIH 4NW London and 52 Ayleston Avenue, NW6, London, while he
allegedly secured choice houses, namely 4507 Stella Street, Bellavida
Estate, Kissimmee, Florida; 2747 Club Cortile Circle, Kissimmee,
Florida and 2763 Club Cortile Circle, Kissimmee, Florida in the United
States.

"This is clearly part of the politics of 2019, and is further exposing
those who colluded with the dismissed former Chief Judge of Enugu
State, Justice Innocent Umezulike and his cronies to steal and doctor
his will."