Tag: ekweremadu
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Ekweremadu: Court dismisses motion seeking to vacate orders releasing Ukpo’s biodata
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, dismissed an application filed by David Ukpo, seeking an order setting aside the July 1 and 6, 2022 orders for the release of his biodata to Sen. Ike Ekweremadu in a UK court. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling, held that the applicant, the Edo Civil Society…
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Ekweremadu’s son, ex-Gov’s daughter, make Enugu commissioners list
Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State on Friday appointed 15 commissioner nominees including Chief Ike Ekweremadu’s son, Lloyd, and ex-Gov Sullivan’s daughter, Ada Chukwu.
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Aside UK court, FG also after Ekweremadu – Ohanaeze
The Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has accused the Federal Government of also being after the former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu aside the Ohanaeze’s spokesman, Alex Ogbonnia berated the Nigerian Government over the travails of Ekweremadu in the United Kingdom, UK.
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Organ harvesting: Obasanjo writes UK court on conviction of Ekweremadu, wife
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has appealed to the British Government to temper justice with mercy over the conviction of former Nigerian Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice, for organ harvesting. Obasanjo made the appeal in a letter dated April 3, 2023, and made
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Ekweremadu: Nigerian laws should protect citizens from exploitation – Lawyer
A Lagos-based Legal Practitioner, Mr. Jide Ologun, on Friday called for stronger institutions and implementation of Nigerian laws to protect citizens from all forms of exploitations for a better nation. Ologun, a constitution lawyer, made the call while speaking with NAN in reaction to the conviction of the former Nigerian Deputy Senate President, Sen. Ike…
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Court fixes date to rule on Ekweremadu’s plea against his seized property
A Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed Jan. 25 for ruling on Sen. Ike Ekweremadu’s application, seeking an order setting aside the Nov. 4 interim forfeiture order on 40 landed property linked to him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date on Thursday after Chief Adegboyega Awomolo
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Ekweremadu : It’s selective amnesia Judgement, Ohanaeze tells FG, says you’ll hear from us soon
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, on Saturday, described as “hasty” and a “selective judgement”, an interim forfeiture of 40 landed assets belonging to a former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu. Ohanaeze said Ekweremadu, who is being prosecuted for alleged organ harvesting in the United Kingdom, should be given the opportunity to defend…
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BREAKING: Court orders NIMC to supply Ekweremadu’s ‘organ donor’, Ukpo’s biodata to Malami
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to supply the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) with the certified true copy (CTC) of biodata information of David Ukpo for onward transmission to the UK. Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the order following an omnibus application made by Muazu Mohammed, counsel for …
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Ekweremadu: Kinsmen demand due process in alleged ‘organ harvest’ investigation
Kinsmen of Sen. Ike Ekweremadu have demanded that due process be followed in the investigation of the alleged ‘organ harvest’ charge proffered against him and his wife by British authorities. The group under the auspices of Ikeoha Mpu Pacesetters League, made the call in a statement on Thursday in Enugu by its Coordinating Chairman, Mr…
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Ekweremadu, wife sue NIMC, NIS, UBA, others over organ donor’s claim
Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice, have sued the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and others over controversy surrounding David Ukpo’s real age. Others mentioned in the suit are the Comptroller General (C-G), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS); Stanbic-IBTC Bank; United Bank of Africa (UBA) and Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc as 2nd…