Former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu on Monday said he has forgiven those who attacked him in Germany.
Speaking with journalists at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on arrival, he said those who attacked him were drunk.
“I had a feeling that they were under the influence of alcohol and drugs. They did not represent the feelings of our people. I have forgiven them and I have moved on,” the Senator said.
He added, however, that the German government was free “to do whatever they want to do about the case.”
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Ekweremadu said his attackers wanted answers on his role in the military operation (Operation Python Dance) in the Southeast, which was launched to quell secessionist protests by Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) members.
He said he went to greet people at the venue when he was approached.
“A group of young people with IPOB emblem and shirts were also standing there. One of them then accosted me and said that we didn’t do much when the Federal Government declared Operation Python Dance in the South-East.
“They asked me to address them on the issue right there but I told them that it was part of the issues I would address when I speak during the programme, but they said No! They became agitated and started attacking me immediately.”
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