THE Peoples Democratic Party PDP,
South East zonal chapter has congratulated
the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu
on his recent appointment as a full visiting
professor by the Southern University, Baton
Rouge Louisiana, United States of America.
The party described the appointment as well
deserved.
National Vice chairman of PDP in the zone,
Chief Austin Umahi in a statement in Enugu,
Tuesday, described the appointment as reward
for excellence, hard work and deligience,
virtues he said abound in Prof. Ekweremadu.
He described Ekweremadu as a consummate
scholar, a perfect politician and a gentleman
whose passion for the enthronement of rule
of law is total and expressed confidence that
the lawmaker would excel in this new task.
Umahi described Ekweremadu as the holding
force and engine of PDP revival in the zone
and by extension the entire country and
described his appointment as a clear
manifestation of resilience and dedication to
service which Ekweremadu has exhibited since
his foray into partisan politics.
“On behalf of the Peoples Democratic Party,
PDP South East zone, I wish to congratulate
one of our queentesetial leaders in the zone
and the nation at large , His Excellency,
Senator Prof Ike
Ekweremadu on his appointment as a full
visiting professor by the prestigious Southern
University, Baton Rouge Louisiana, United
States of America. Ike Ekweremadu has been
a holding force in the nation’s legislature.
“His wealth of experience and human
approach to national issues has been the
binding force that has held the country
together and earned Nigeria a great space
among the commite of nations. No doubts, his
foray into active partisan politics never
retardedd his love for his profession as a
lawyer, a teacher and a great academic guru.
His appointment as a full professor has once
again shown that Ndigbo and indeed PDP
parade the best brains in all ramifications.
“No doubt, at the epicentre of our quest to
reclaim power and reposition the economy of
this country and restore her glory, lies Ike
Ekweremadu, a solid rock, a dependable ally
and a man that has absolute respect for the
rule of law. He has demonstrated beyond
political interests, ethnic and religious lines to
show that democracy as the best form of
government should be guarded with sincerity
and dedication,”Umahi said.
He further disclosed that Senator Prof Ike
Ekweremadu through his numerous educative
and informative national and international
journals has brought to the fore so many
challenges facing the contemporary society
especially in Africa and has proffered solution
on how to tackle them.