BREAKING: FG hires lawyers to defend Ekweremadu

FG hires lawyers to defend Ekweremadu Senator Ike Ekweremadu, a former Deputy Senate President, and his wife, Beatrice, are being defended by attorneys on behalf of the Federal Government through the Nigerian High Commission in the United Kingdom against accusations of organ harvesting. After a closed-door session of the Senate on Wednesday, President Ahmad Lawan made this announcement.

He also said that a delegation from the Senate would travel to London to meet with Ekweremadu and his wife by Friday at the latest.

Last week, Ekweremadu and his wife Beatrice were detained and charged at London’s Oxbridge Magistrates Court. The former Deputy Senate President and his wife will remain in custody until the next adjournment date of July 7, 2022, the court decided.

According to Lawan, the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, which is headed by Senator Adamu Bulkachuwa, will conduct the fact-finding mission. He claimed that during the closed session, the lawmakers were informed of Ekweremadu’s struggles and the part that Ambassador Sarafadeen Ishola, the Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, has been playing in ensuring that Ekweremadu receives all necessary support.

He praised the High Commissioner and his staff for their efforts in giving Ekweremadu the necessary consular support. The High Commission has been offering all consular services, according to Lawan, including hiring attorneys to represent Ekweremadu. According to him, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been involved and is currently offering Ekweremadu diplomatic support.

Home Latest News from Nigeria Today Latest News from Nigeria Today BREAKING: FG hires lawyers to defend Ekweremadu By Emmanuel Okolosi -Wed, Jun 29, 20220 FG hires lawyers to defend Ekweremadu Senator Ike Ekweremadu, a former Deputy Senate President, and his wife, Beatrice, are being defended by attorneys on behalf of the Federal Government through the Nigerian High Commission in the United Kingdom against accusations of organ harvesting. After a closed-door session of the Senate on Wednesday, President Ahmad Lawan made this announcement. Massive Recruitment at the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) – APPLY NOW He also said that a delegation from the Senate would travel to London to meet with Ekweremadu and his wife by Friday at the latest. Read Also: Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced to 20 years for helping Epstein Last week, Ekweremadu and his wife Beatrice were detained and charged at London’s Oxbridge Magistrates Court. The former Deputy Senate President and his wife will remain in custody until the next adjournment date of July 7, 2022, the court decided. According to Lawan, the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, which is headed by Senator Adamu Bulkachuwa, will conduct the fact-finding mission. He claimed that during the closed session, the lawmakers were informed of Ekweremadu’s struggles and the part that Ambassador Sarafadeen Ishola, the Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, has been playing in ensuring that Ekweremadu receives all necessary support. Popular Right Now 3 Most Dangerous Psalms No Enemy Can Withstand JUST IN: 8 House of Assembly members dump APC for PDP [FULL LIST] Two Powerful APC Senators Dump Party, Join PDP Also Read: BREAKING: Bandits kidnap two popular politicians [PHOTOS] He praised the High Commissioner and his staff for their efforts in giving Ekweremadu the necessary consular support. The High Commission has been offering all consular services, according to Lawan, including hiring attorneys to represent Ekweremadu. According to him, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been involved and is currently offering Ekweremadu diplomatic support. Pay Attention to: House of Representatives takes quick action over Ekweremadu’s travail He gave his family the reassurance that the Senate would work to secure all the assistance that Ekweremadu and his wife would require to meet their current challenge. There is a limit to what we can say on the subject because the matter is already in court, he explained. We reassure his family that we will continue to support him in any way we can.