Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu accuses Presidency, EFCC of plot to incriminate him
04 May 2017 |
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The Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, has alleged that the presidency, using the EFCC, has perfected plans to raid his Enugu home and plant some incriminating items, including foreign currencies and arms in it.
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