The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi says he and his family are praying for a former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu and his family over their travails in the United Kingdom.
InTv reports that the former Deputy Senate President and his wife Beatrice, were on Thursday remanded in the UK Police custody after they were arraigned before the Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court for alleged conspiracy to facilitate the travel of another person for organ harvesting.
Ms Sheard remanded both defendants into custody ahead of their hearing next month even as the police said the child involved in the matter “has been safeguarded and we are working closely with partners on continued support”.
The UK Metropolitan Police had, in a statement confirming the arrest of the couple, said the duo were charged to court, following an investigation by the police’ specialist crime team.
According to the Metropolitan Police, investigation was launched into the allegation, after detectives were alerted to potential offences under modern slavery legislation, in May 2022.
Reacting on his Twitter page, the former Anambra governor declared his support for the embattled lawmaker over the allegation, saying justice should be served on the case.
He wrote, “My family and I are with the Ekweremadus over their travail. 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.”
Following Ekweremadu’s previous comment against Peter Obi, many of Obi’s supporters who address themselves as ‘Obidients” took to social media to celebrate his arrest.
Ekweremadu had on Wednesday said that the South East will queue behind PDP because of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, who is widely believed to be an Igbo.
He noted that voting Obi in the coming presidential election is more like throwing away votes considering the political party the latter is now affiliated with.
Meanwhile, in a related development, the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman has slammed those criticizing him for praying for Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice Nwanneka, over their were arrest in the United Kingdom.
