Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Osita Chidoka, has condemned the attack on Senator Ike Ekweremadu by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Igbere TV reports.
Igbere TV had reported that the immediate past Deputy Senate President was petted with stones by aggrieved members of the IPOB at an event in Germany, on Saturday.
Ekweremadu was invited to Germany for the Second Annual Cultural Festival of the Ndigbo, alongside the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo.
In a statement sent to Igbere TV on Sunday, Chidoka condemned the attack on the Enugu West Senator and demanded for an apology from members of the IPOB.
“I demand an apology by perpetrators of this unwarranted attack on Senator Ike Ekweremadu. I condemn it.” Chidoka said.
He said Ekweremadu never supported the operation python dance and did not participate in the plan for the operation in the south east.
“Ekweremadu did not participate in the plan for operation python dance. He opposed it.” Chidoka added.
The former Minister revealed also that Ekweremadu had led delegations to President Muhammadu Buhari on the release of the IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
“Ekweremadu led several delegations to President on release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and spoke out at critical times in support of Igbo causes. He does not deserve this treatment”, Chidoka said.
