Organ Harvesting: Reps Reveals How Ike Ekweremadu Can Be Helped | READ IN FULL
The Nigerian House of Representatives is set to intervene in the plight of former deputy senate speaker, senator Ike Ekweremadu in UK.
Recall that Ekweremadu and his wife Beatrice are in UK protective custody over alleged conspiracy to harvest the organ of a minor.
Raising a motion of urgent public importance during plenary, Hon. Abdulkadir Abdullahi called for justice and fairness for all parties involved in the matter.
“We cannot have a situation where a simple allegation that has not been thoroughly investigated would result in a high-ranking public officer who has served and is still serving the Nigeria public and the Nigerian State and he has a diplomatic passport. We cannot allow this to happen. If it can happen to somebody of Ekweremadu’s status, I wonder what would happen to ordinary Nigerians.
“Secondly, as a diplomatic passport holder, there are status and privileges that he is supposed to enjoy. But from what is happening so far, we feel that all the privileges and status that he is supposed to enjoy has been thrown to the dustbin” Abdullahi said.
Responding, Reps speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila told the House that he has taken steps to ensure that the Ekweremadu’s case is resolves amicably.
Further in his remark, Gbajabiamila noted that diplomatic pressure would be explored in a bid to remedy the situation.
“I have spoken with the Nigerian High Commissioner (to the UK, Sharafa Ishola) who has been extremely proactive in this matter and I expressed the need for him to continue to avail Senator Ekweremadu with all the necessary assistance that he will need to prove his case.
“I think this should be heightened as well to the UK Parliament. I would try and get in touch with the Speaker of the Parliament whom I was opportune to meet with and had fruitful discussions with just a couple of months ago. I believe the Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Buba Yusuf, should also get in touch with his foreign affairs counterpart in the UK Parliament.
“So, it is important that we apply diplomatic pressure. Nigeria has very strong diplomatic ties with the United Kingdom and all those areas must be explored. I wish the Senator and his family well. We cannot imagine what they are going through at this time” Gbajabiamila said.
