Politics
“We join all men of goodwill in praying for the healing of their daughter” – Peter Obi is reaching out to the Ekweremadu family
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi says he and his family are praying for Senator Ike Ekweremadu and his family over their travails.
Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice, were arrested by the London Metropolitan police over links to organ harvesting. They are being charged for allegedly conspiring to bring a child to the UK for organ harvesting.
Hours after the news broke, Obi took to his Twitter handle to show his support for the Enugu lawmaker but called for justice.
“My family and I are with the Ekweremadu’s over their travail,” he tweeted on Friday morning.
“We join all men of goodwill in praying for the healing of their daughter and commit them into God’s hand for justice to be done.”
In meantime, the trial of former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice Ekweremadu has been adjourned to July 7.
The London Metropolitan Police earlier on Thursday said it had arrested and charged the duo for conspiring to bring a child to the UK for organ harvesting.
At the Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court, they pleaded not guilty to the charges, according to a Daily Mail report.
“These are serious allegations and these matters are now adjourned until 7 July back here at Uxbridge,” Magistrate Lois Sheard said.
Ms Sheard remanded both defendants into custody ahead of their hearing next month.
Meanwhile, the police said the child involved in the matter “has been safeguarded and we are working closely with partners on continued support.”
