Peter Obi, Saraki, Umahi, Others Attend Ekweremadu’s Son's Wedding in Abuja
- Prominent politicians attended the wedding ceremony of Lloyd, son of Ike Ekweremadu, a former deputy Senate president
- Notable names among the attendees are Peter Obi, David Umahi, Bukola Saraki, David Mark and others
- The wedding ceremony took place on Saturday, August 19, at the Basilica of Grace Anglican Church in Abuja
FCT, Abuja - Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, former Senate presidents Anyim Pius Anyim, David Mark and Bukola Saraki attended the wedding of Lloyd, son of Ike Ekweremadu, former deputy Senate president in Abuja.
The wedding ceremony between Lloyd and Tiffany took place at the Basilica of Grace Anglican Church, Gudu district, Abuja, The Cable reported.
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Prominent politicians at Ekweremadu’s son wedding in Abuja
Other prominent politicians present at the wedding were Deputy Speaker; Benjamin Kalu, minister-designate David Umahi, and Dino Melaye, among others.
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Ekweremadu's son nominated as commissioner in Enugu
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Lloyd, son of the imprisoned former deputy Senate president, Ike Ekweremadu, was nominated as a commissioner in Enugu state.
Governor Peter Mbah nominated Lloyd alongside 14 others as commissioners in the southeastern state.
Mbah also nominated Ada Chukwu, daughter of former Enugu governor, Sullivan Chime.
Organ trafficking: UK to release Ekweremadu, wife?
There are ongoing moves by the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide to secure the release of the jailed former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu from a UK prison.
The UK metro police arrested the embattled lawmaker and his wife for an offence of organ trafficking.
King Charles III told to intervene in Ekweremadu's case
Meanwhile, Kayode Ajulo, a Nigerian lawyer, wrote the new British monarch, King Charles III, to consider the royal prerogative of mercy concerning Senator Ekweremadu’s matter.
Reactions continue to trail the conviction of Ekweremadu, a former deputy president of the Senate, for organ trafficking in the United Kingdom.
Speaking on the royal prerogative of mercy, Ajulo said that a precedent had been set in as far back as 1717 when King George did the same; also, in 2003 and 2021.
What would have happened to Ekweremadu if he was tried in Nigeria
A retired judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Taiwo Taiwo, said the influence of a former Deputy-Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu would not have counted had he been tried in Nigeria.
Speaking in an interview with The Punch, published on Saturday, May 13, Justice Taiwo stressed that the law is no respecter of anyone.
Source: Legit.ng
