The Nigerian government through the High Commission to the United Kingdom has hired lawyers to defend a former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice, over allegations of organ harvesting.Senate President, Ahmad Lawan disclosed this after a closed-door session of the chamber on Wednesday.
He said the decision to wade into Ekweremadu’s arrest and detention was against the backdrop of a briefing received by the Nigerian High Commissioner to London.“I had a personal engagement with our Nigerian High Commissioner to Britain, Alhaji Isola Sarafa, who has done so well to establish contact with our colleague, who has been able to get his team to be in the court at Uxbridge where Ekweremadu was taken to,” the statement read.
Isn't the case a personal legal issue? Why is Nigerian state hiring lawyers for the senator?
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Uk is not like Nigeria try and see NoToBadGovermen
Take it or leave it, if they like they can hire as many numbers of lawyers, but I tell you this is the height of it because they can never defeat justice, he must pay for what he did if he is found wanting period.
Its well ,it will get to a point in this Nigeria that those who have money and power will be slaughtering human to coock soup can you imagine your child is sick and you want to make her get well by changing another man organ with hers oga ooo
You may not be willing to spread dirty linens outside, until dirty linens subject themselves to Hutchinson effect and begin to levitate their odious essence in space against the gravity effect of your executive shortcomings.
What is the business of Nigeria with a personal matter? Especially of a capable citizen who has the resources to see his family through the case. I wish them well.
If nigeria government do not hire lawyers to defend a lie; how can it remain a lying country it has been? Where with, will it be crowned?
Go to jail small make u know the jail u put d masses on a daily bases
If only our Consular Services were willing to defend ordinary Nigerians abroad. It has always been a tale of two Cities.
He will go tell jail.
How about the poor boy? Thank God it's all happened in UK.
Nigeria tax payers money. Its no longer medical treatment or check up
Is this what our government should be concerned about? I am tired of this PAC and PDP VIRUS plaguing us as a country. So if na nija e happen na carry go. Let justice prevail.
I think it is a personal issue and govt money should not be used to defend an individual against another individual of same nationality. This wrong, no matter how feel for the Ekweremadu.
Please let's get one thing straight: he is presumed innocent until contrary is proved. The Senate have their running cost ordinarily and we can't vet what they do with it, their discretion. Just that UK is not Nigeria where anything goes. We can bail our detained office staff.
This is callous. Does every Nigerian get this treatment consular advice shud be all he gets.
Ehn! With our money?
Nigeria law are meant for the poor and the powerless
He deserves to go to Gallo
Misplaced priority
Thank God it's not in Nigeria where the less privileged is oppressed
What do you expect.
They seems to have forgotten that the two parties involved in this case are Nigerians, or are they invariably saying Ekwe is more Nigerian than the boy whose organ was about to be supposedly harvested?
How many common Nigerians have been defended in UK
Assuming is a poor man will they hire lawyers for the person.
HouseNGR , Nigerians are not happy that you have shown clear bias in your resolution to pick up the defence tab for the Ekweremadus, while living the alleged victim out in the cold.
Cos'he is highly placed Do same for other Nigerians
This is pure evidence that these guys are united in evil they perpetrate against Nigerians.
😂😂😂😂they is not zooo
Na true? Na only him dey face court case abroad?
Hmmm, this country called Nigeria 🇳🇬 is something else oo
I hope my Igbo brothers are seeing that Nigeria is one. FG didn't abandoned him because of his tribe. So let's be appreciating FG for the love shown to Ike ekweremadu.
And this here my people is why the political elites are the true citizens of Nigeria. The rest are just there so the country does not look empty. It is for this same reason they don't care much for the welfare of people. They don't care for education, for their health, security.
Criminals always defend themselves uk 🇬🇧 is not Nigerian but can never defend innocent people different prison
I want to ask, all the jumbo pay he has been earning in the senate since May 2003. when he joined the Nigerian senate, is it not more than enough for him to hire a good lawyer in the UK?. Why use taxpayers' money to hire lawyers for him?. Can ordinary Nigerians get such a favor?
What a waste of tax payer's money.
Are the hired lawyers defending Ekweremadu against UK Prosecutors or against the Young 15or21 year old Nigerian boy
Your votes have consequences be in the national assembly or presidency.
To even imagine that all the parties to this case are Nigerians. Don't they even care for the 'donor'? Or have the Senate already passed judgement on him? This alone strengthens his case for asylum. He will not be safe in Nigeria.
Why's Nigeria government getting involved to defend them, can't the criminals defend themselves, is federal government and Ekwerenmadus partners in crime?
anna_lrig fred_ballas Nigeria is a zoo 😂
Defending insanity as usual, our leaders need to take lectures on the topic 'SHAME' so that abnormalities would seize to be normal to them again.
Yes he's a serving senator, but then do we all have to foot the bill for his crime. He definitely can pay for his own lawyers and he has kids who are old enough to pay. I agree that he's innocent until proven guilty but they should use the same zeal for all not just selected few
Nigerian Government ,defending the immoral, the corrupt, the selfish & the incompetents since 1966
Hope they’re not harvesters !
An insult to citizenry. What of the poor boy, a Nigerian also who was about to be exploited? It is not necessary to export the disdain of our government for the weak and less privileged. UK is a civilized world and if he is innocent he shall be served accordingly.
Hmmm….
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And some poor Nigerians are castigating the poor boy instead of standing with him.
So Nigerian Government can hire lawyers to defend him because he was a Senator, but allowed a Nigerian Lady to die in a Cote d Ivoire prison. The Nigerian Government can allow Nigerians to remain in the hands of Terrorists after 3 months simply because they traveled by rail? 🤦♂️
With all his loots and entitlements yet government have funds to support him . What a Joke
'Tit for tat' Nigeria government not going to hide their shame for one of their own... corrupt government thinks every government is corrupt... Will carry bags of money now to go n bail him... shame on them...
Nigeria Government hires lawyers and fly them to RussianEmbassy to defend iamekweremadu in UK but cannot hire lawyers to defend Nigerians kidnapped by fulani bandits on Abuja-Kaduna train terrorists attack 10DowningStreet CatrionaLaing1 do you see contraption are protecting
They are on their way to disgrace you 😂😂
Nigeria elite will always bury there differences to support themselves against the masses
Politicians are united against the common Nigerians, Nigerians should be wise at this time to elect those that will stand for them.
See Nigeria supporting evils and devilish act
Is it statutory to hire a defence counsel for a lawmaker in his personal legal battle?
No one is talking about the boy as if he too is not Nigerian. Is a pity though
this pple failed to understand that they are guilty of human trafficking .God of venge is set for them .The only way out is to say the truth for the sake of there children.u can hire lawyer you can pay lecturer demand .God is watching
Those compromised lawyers can’t even get into UK court hahah Bcos the UK know that they are evils and criminals, this is not Nigeria 🇳🇬.
Animal farm (all animals are equal, but some are more equal than others.
If u tell me u don't know where your problem is from in this country u are a blocked headed and u will never heal
Awon weyrey
They should keep flying abroad for medicals after embezzlement of funds meant for infrastructure......this is just the beginning.
If they like, they should hire the whole NBA 🤣🤣, Ekweeenadu ain't getting out of this one. You see those NGOs? Those child rights, human rights, women rights even LGBTQ activists, those ones that mounted the pressure that killed Greenwood career and endorsements, na them😅
Lol..because he was on an official mission abi. That is why the public fund will be used for him. Truly we are still slaves
I just hope Nigeria govt isn't up to something Nigeria govt must have something to collect from this man
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IPOB UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF MAZINNAMDIKANU CAN NEVER BE DEFEATED, BECAUSE WE HAVE COME TO COVER THE NAKEDNESS OF THE MOTHER EARTH.
May God Almighty help the poor masses. If you think this so called government likes or value you, you are a big joke and you need to have a rethink. The rich keeps oppressing the poor. May God help the poor masses.
chai.....how did we get here
😂😂
The same people everywhere
Imagine your taxpayers money is being used to defend a man problem & not National Gross abuse of power
nassnigeria HouseNGR is this true? FOI
How long has Ekweremadu spent in the Senate that he cannot afford a lawyer? Was he representing Nigeria when he went to UK? ASUU is still on strike and our NASS are not worried enough.
So, what about justice for the young man?
If he is truly innocent,then why not
What a wasteful country we are in! A clueless and corrupt govt and thr most corrupt ever MBuhari
I remembered Zainadine who was caught with drug,Nigerian government rushed to rescue her because of the status of her father. We all knew that lies,now there are sending a lawyer because of the status of the Ekweremadu. I no pity the masses but I laugh at them.
Itunu died without Nigerian government hiring lawyers to defend her even after letters to NASS, notification of embassy, etc...
Of course they'll defend criminality. Nothing surprising here. With the billions Ekweremadu has, he can't get lawyers to defend himself? Nigerian government is m_ad.
Come 2023 we must not allow this 3 factors (religion, ethnicity, and vote buying) to determine our candidate. There is nothing like Yoruba President, neither Igbo or Hausa President. What we want is a Nigerian President. Support & follow AGreatNigeria3 to save Nigeria now.
Nigeria finally happened to ekweremadu. Make una settle down build quality hospitals una no go hear. If una like send d whole lawyers for nigeria go there e no go work. There's consequences for any action in the UK
Useless nation
People wey dem kidnap for Kaduna still dey captivity. Nobody hire negotiator to go negotiate people wey dey innocent wey dem kidnap but na pesin wey wan go do evil wey God expose naim una dey hire lawyerS for. Same people who didn’t build good hospitals.
Is not about hiring lawyer,the land of Biafra and our ancestores are angry with him and his cohorts.the bondage he subjugated Biafrans to is unbearable,because of Igbo president.did he got the ticket for Igbo president? No,is he a Freeman No, he will be there for a long time
Imagine Nigeria government using Tax payers money to hire Lawyers for him
If you can’t do the time don’t do the crime. Evidence abounds for Ekweremadu to do his time in uk prison.
He's one of us, Justice must be served. I'm just glad it's not happening in Nigeria atleast we would know the end of the case before it even starts.
UK no be 9ja
Did this treatment hire a defense counsel for him happened during Sunday Igboho's arrest as well 💔🤦🏾♀️🙇🏾♂️
Indeed some animals are more equal than others!
Taxpayers money
Like him or hate him President MBuhari deserve commendation! 👍 Senator iamekweremadu needs support of the NigeriaGov
Ok it's getting clearer. So it was the government that sent ekweremadu and his wife to take David to UK for this criminal act? If not why should the government send lawyer to go and defend them? This implies that he was on government assignment. God is watching and he won't keep
Lmao 🤣 joke of the century
Nigeria government is involved organ harvesting that's why the killing is too much and increasingly on daily basis,, they are now trying to prevent more sacrilegious news not come out
And so?🤷
Peter obi uncle
If to say FG dey build modern hospitals dis wahala for no happen. Wicked people doing themselves
FG should focus on voting for Mr Peter Obi and leaves the ike Ekweremadu problem for UK government they will sort it out
Oloriburuku People, how many Nigerians are languishing in jail all over the world simply because Nigerian government refused to intervene in their matter
Nigeria: a country without morality and misplaced priorities.
So you vgabonds want justice for one of your colleague? For over a year plus now, you held an innocent man MNK for speaking the truth, you used Binta Nyako to carry out such heinous crime against the young man. You people are wicked
Waste of money n opportunity to steal money
Good one by the FG
Am not a prophet but i see them coming back with not result
Nigerian government, the world's biggest mafia organisation
This is not Nigeria where judges succumb to pressure from powers that be & the guilty is let go of hineous crime. If Ekweremadu is found guilty by the court, even Buhari's visit won't set him free.
Useless Country
And who is defending the other Nigerian in the context of this case? Nigeria and inequality.
Why call it organ harvesting? Like that could have made it to 10000 worst things going on in Nigeria
Slaves fighting their masters in the law court. Interesting
they can never win , make those lawyers jéjéli quit the case
This should be properly investigate before we commit another blunder, everyone is blaming TheIkeMmadu & family but no one is seeing the poor boys mistake n effort to sell his to feed his poor family.
They should even set up a committee and panel if they wish.
All these wahala for no dey. If them just build hospitals and equip them
But they allowed Tunnu die. The elites are united against the masses. It is well
Shameful people
Wasteful Sin-nate !
This country is in a mess, last time I checked they are both Nigerians. Who will hire lawyers for the boy?
Why should it be the government, God another gosh of money about to go down, you will not win IJN… 😭
Nigerian govt defending a private matter? It is done.
And who hires one for Mr Ukpo? He is Nigerian too! The corrupt, morally rotten 🇳🇬 govt does not learn, have no shame.
You see the elites looting as one and using the loots to defend the elites? Yet the masses will be fighting themselves over their oppressors.
Nawa oo
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