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Bamidele urges Tinubu to facilitate Ekweremadu’s release
The Senator representing Ekiti Central, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele has urged President Bola Tinubu to deploy a diplomatic shuttle to ensure the release of Sen. Ike Ekweremadu in the United Kingdom’s prison.
He made the call in his remarks at the valedictory session for the outgoing senators of the 9th Senate.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalled that Ekwremadu, a former Deputy Senate President was sentenced to nine years and eight months in prison for organ trafficking in May.
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The sentencing was done at the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, UK.
Opeyemi who is also the Chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters said what happened to Ekweremadu could have happened o any parent.
“My heart goes to that gentleman distinguished Sen. Ike Ekweremadu,” he said.
He called on Tinubu to deploy all the necessary diplomatic means for the release of Ekwremadu.
(NAN)
