As the sentencing of former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice for organ harvesting approaches, prominent Nigerians and Africans have made appeals to the UK Court for clemency on the troubled Nigerian Senator.
Members of the Ikeoha Mpu Pacesetters League IMPL, numbering over 500, have joined their voices in calling on the UK Court to show clemency to their mentor and brother by releasing him and his wife unconditionally. The IMPL is an assembly of individuals empowered by Senator Ekweremadu through the sponsorship of their education and securing jobs in different spheres of life.
In a press conference, the President General of the Association, Chijioke Benjamin Ezekwe told newsmen that the conviction of Senator Ekweremadu and his wife based on certain mistakes made in trying to save their ailing daughter did not represent their true character. Ezekwe, who was among the thousands of people that benefited from the Ikeoha Foundation Education Scheme of the Senator said his contributions to humanity and the development of Africa at large should be considered by the UK Government.
The IMPL President maintained that the calls for mercy on the Ekweremadus which are coming from every quarter of Africa and the globe were enough testimonies that Ike Ekweremadu remains a role model for generations to come.
He added that the Senator had denied himself comfort to train many indigent persons both in his community and beyond, built roads and schools, created employment opportunities, sponsored so many life-changing bills at the National Assembly and served African Continent meritoriously as Deputy Speaker and Speaker of the Parliament of ECOWAS, including other global assignments. He appealed to the UK Court to show mercy to the Ekweremadus.
Meanwhile, at the Community Primary School, Amagu Mpu playground, both the old, young, and widows, defied the rain to gather and pray for the Senator’s release. Even with the Court pronouncing them guilty, the faith of the people remained strong and their belief unchanged that God would intervene on their behalf.
Leading the prayer, the pastor in charge of Ancient Path Revival Assembly Mpu, Nathaniel Nwankwo, maintained that the community had not relented in praying and crying to God for help, mercy, and intervention, knowing that sentencing is around the corner.
The traditional ruler of Amokofia Mpu, Igwe Cyprian Ije, said that sentencing Senator Ekweremadu would be an end to an era and appealed to the Federal Government and other well-meaning Nigerians to lend their voices to ensure his release. The royal father lamented that so many indigent students under Ikeoha scholarship scheme have discontinued their studies due to lack of funds while the town had become a ghost of itself since his arrest in June last year.
A woman leader, Lolo Happiness Aja, who spoke on behalf of the women, appealed to the UK Government to temper justice with mercy, even for the sake of Sonia whose hope for survival largely depends on her parents.
In conclusion, Nigerians and Africans have appealed to the UK Court to show mercy to Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, who are facing sentencing for organ harvesting. Members of the Ikeoha Mpu Pacesetters League IMPL, traditional rulers, and women leaders have also joined their voices in appealing for clemency.
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