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    Ohanaeze Calls On ECOWAS, FG To Ensure Release Of Ekweremadu

    Alexandra Dominic-ChukwuBy Alexandra Dominic-ChukwuAugust 9, 2022Updated:August 9, 2022No Comments2 Mins Read
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    ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Worldwide has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), to intervene and ensure the immediate release of Senator Ike Ekweremadu.

    The former Deputy Senate President is currently being held in the United Kingdom where he is facing trial for alleged organ harvesting.

    The Senator is still behind bars, while his wife Beatrice has been granted bail.

    In a statement made available on Tuesday, the National President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike said it was unjustifiable that the United Kingdom authorities had no regard for Ekweremadu’s diplomatic passport.

    Wondering whether there were different laws for Africans, Ohanaeze said no citizen of the UK with a diplomatic passport would be so treated in any African country.

    Nnabuike said, “our enquiries clearly show that the offence for which Ekweremadu was charged is bailable. In addition to this, he has diplomatic immunity, but the UK has ignored all these and chose to perpetually keep him in detention.

    “This is also despite the fabrications of lies in the statement of the alleged minor, David Nwamini, which have all been since exposed.

    “We have no option than to believe the story that his trial has been heavily politicized by certain interests who are bent on keeping him out of the way ahead of the 2023 general election.

    “There is every indication that his ordeal cannot be divorced from domestic politics considering the manner Nwamini has acted so far; he is no doubt under a serious influence.

    “It is quite sad and curious that the UK Government, which should show the limelight on democracy, is allowing itself to be used. We ask: why is Ekweremdu being treated as a convict? Why the long adjournment? This is where the conspiracy theory meets.”

    The Igbo group therefore called on the ECOWAS parliament, the National Assembly and the Federal Government to demand the immediate release of the Senator.

    “We expect that the Speaker of the ECOWAS parliament, Rt. Hon. Sidie Mohammed Tunis should speak up and demand Ekweremadu’s release as a former Speaker of that parliament.

    “The Federal Government of Nigeria and indeed the National Assembly should also prevail on the UK Government to transfer Ekweremadu’s case to Nigeria.”

    ECOWAS FG Ike Ekweremadu Ohanaeze Youths
    Alexandra Dominic-Chukwu

    Alexandra Dominic-Chukwu is based in the eastern region of Nigeria. She covers politics, news writing, feature stories, among others. She has multitasking skills and can easily adapt to any working condition. She enjoys reading and writing.

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