Apparently worried by the arrest and subsequent detention of their colleague, the immediate-past Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, over alleged organ harvesting, the Senate on Thursday directed its standing committee on Foreign Affairs to travel to the United Kingdom to show solidarity with the Ekweremadus.
A Nigerian kidney donor, David Nwamini, had reported the Ekweremadus to the UK Police, after which they were arrested and charged to court.
The couple was also remanded in custody till July 7 while investigations continue into the allegations against them.
But worried by the development, the Senate, after about one hour closed-door session on Wednesday, said its Committee on Foreign Affairs will collaborate with the Nigeria High Commission in the UK and other relevant government agencies to ensure that Ekweremadu and wife get justice.
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Speaking after the closed-door meeting, Senate President Ahmad Lawan announced that the Senate delegation will be leaving the country by Friday for the UK.
“The Senate delegation will leave the country in two days,” Lawan said, while asking relevant government agencies to ensure that they give the Senate Committee the necessary support that will ensure that it achieves success in its assignment.
“All federal government agencies should ensure that justice is done in the Ekweremadu case. The ministry of Foreign Affairs should ensure they provide every service that is required for the traveling and the engagement of our committee,” Lawan added.