In
reaction following moves by APC senators to remove Ekweremadu, a PDP
member, should he refuse to defect or vacate the seat, Deputy Senate
Leader, has finally opened up.
Senator Bala Allah
While speaking at the APC National Secretariat on Thursday, the
Deputy Senate Leader, Senator Bala Ibn Na’Allah, reacted to the alleged
plot by All Progressives Congress (APC) senators to remove Deputy Senate
President, Ike Ekweremadu from the position, saying he was not aware of
any such ‘plot’.
Recall that on Wednesday,
that APC Senators, predominantly those in the Unity Forum, made a
daring move to remove Ike Ekweremadu, as they have reportedly told him
in clear terms that he risks losing his coveted seat unless he defects
from his party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
In reaction to the news making rounds, Na’Allah said: “All
these things happened when I was out of this country. I was in Germany
and it is not in my character to speak about what I don’t know.
“But as far as I am concerned, there is nothing near to that
(Ekweremadu’s removal). I am not aware. At least, I am back and I am in
the office.
“APC is a big family and everybody is welcome. We are
strengthening the party based on our belief that this country needs to
be united at this critical time of our history.
“So, I am absolutely sure that it will be a very nice thing if
he decides to come. It will equally be nice if we are able to see that
any other person with the intention joins our great party.”
On whether he was at the secretariat to meet the party leadership on the happening in the Senate, he said:
“This is the headquarters of my party and my national chairman
requested to see me. That is why I am here. It has nothing to do with
what transpired in the Senate.
“If you want me to tell you why I am here, we have primary in
Edo state to fill the vacancy left by the deputy governor, who left the
House of Representatives and I am the chairman of the committee; I just
came to receive the normal briefing.”
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