The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the attack on Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu by members of the IPOB should be blamed on opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The APC, in a statement condemned the attack on Ekweremadu saying those involved in the “despicable actions and the organisation they represent are unworthy in character”.
APC noted that the PDP had in the past played politics with the activities of the IPOB hence the boldness to attack a leader of Ekweremadu’s status.
“It is however regrettable that some of the people and organizations who had offered these irresponsible elements open support in the past are raising their voices now. It would be recalled that the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its leaders chose to play politics over a matter that called for collective patriotic actions when IPOB raised a terror group in the South East. It is clear that PDP and its other shortsighted co-travelers who were the main cheerleaders of IPOB owe this country an apology. IPOB hid under regional identity to perpetrate criminality having recruited some misguided elements and miscreants.
“Are we surprised by the PDP’s hypocritical reaction to the unfortunate attack on Senator Ekweremadu? No! The PDP and their leaders have acted true to type. This is what happens when politicians become myopic and allow narrow sentiments becloud their sense of judgement.
“We all have a responsibility to collectively rise against evil wherever we find it and in whatever guise it appears. We hope lessons have been learnt from this unfortunate incident”. The statement read.