House of Reps members plead with UK over Ekweremadu’s case
The member’s House of Representatives has pleaded with the Central Criminal Court and the government of the UK to temper justice with mercy in sentencing former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, his wife, Mrs. Beatrice Ekweremadu, and Dr. Obinna Obeta who have been found guilty of organ harvesting.
The sentencing will be announced on May 5.
Meanwhile, the appeal came on the heels of a motion titled, “Motion on the Need for Clemency for Senator Ike Ekweremadu” moved at Tuesday’s plenary by the deputy minority leader of the House, Hon. Toby Okechukwu under a matter of urgent public importance.
The minority leader stated that Ekweremadu acted without full knowledge of the UK laws, and must have learned his lessons.
He further said that Senator Ekweremadu and Mrs. Beatrice acted under the instincts of parents to save an ailing daughter, and not for commercial purposes.
“It is a common practice in international relations for nations, including the UK, to seek relief for their citizens involved in situations such as that of the Ekweremadus.
In addition, the motion referred to the longstanding history and cordial ties between Nigeria and the UK, stating that several Nigerian national dailies have also joined the call for clemency for the Ekweremadus through their editorials.
“The predicaments of Ekweremadu’s ailing daughter, who needs financial support and parental love of her parents to scale through her dire health challenge.
“The Ekweremadus must have learned their lessons.”
Adopting the motion, the House urged the Federal government of Nigeria to take all diplomatic steps and other necessary interventions regarding the travails of the Ekwermadu family.
