Ekweremadu: Britain Is Nigeria’s Nemesis On Criminal Justice

 By Olu Fasan

Let me say this: I take absolutely no joy in the plight of Senator Ike Ekweremadu, former Deputy Senate President, and his wife, Beatrice, who were recently jailed by a British court for human-trafficking and organ-harvesting offences.

But those begging the new British monarch, King Charles III, to grant the couple royal pardon are misguided. Such pleas fuel the perception of Nigeria as a lawless country and expose the sharp contrast between Nigeria and Britain on criminal justice and the rule of law.

Obasanjo Writes UK Court, Pleads For Ekweremadu

 The Old Bailey Court in London on March 23, 2023, convicted former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice, of organ trafficking...Below is the full text of former president Olusegun Obasanjo's letter to the Chief Clerk seeking some reprieve for the couple...  

My dear Chief Clerk, may I seize this opportunity to commend your utmost dedication and resourcefulness which you have demonstrated with rare qualities of commitment and courage, while also upholding the cherished traditions of the Public Service.