Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has thanked Nigerians from United Kingdom prison for the solidarity accorded him during his travail that landed him in prison.
He sent emissaries through the Senate Minority Whip and Senator representing Enugu West Senatorial District, Osita Ngwu, when he visited him in the UK.
Ekweremadu said, he accepted the current ordeal, noting that God had shown him mercy and kindness, hence he has been fortified with God’s grace and did not express any sentiment suggesting that he had been forgotten by Nigerians.
Meanwhile, Senator Ngwu strongly condemned what he termed as unfounded accusations against Ekweremadu in a news report being circulated by some uninformed individuals.
He expressed disappointment at why some individuals would be hell-bent on misleading the unsuspecting public, saying he would have ignored the fake new, where it not for deceiving the public into believing the satanic content against Ekweremadu.
He wondered what the purveyors of fake news stand to achieve by saying that Ekweremadu accused Nigerians of abandoning him in UK prison.
He wondered why some people will completely lack the conscience and humanity by not allowing someone currently under what fate has in stock for him and would be bent on spinning deliberate falsehood with the ill intention of destroying the public goodwill and sympathy the person enjoy even in the current ordeal.
Ekweremadu and his wife were jailed in UK over organ harvest crime.
“It has come to the attention of the Senate Minority Whip and Senator for the Enugu West District, Distinguished Senator Osita Ngwu, that a malicious story has been circulated by some individuals, who are known for engaging in malicious activities.
“These individuals’ stock-in-trade involves targeting innocent citizens with false accusations and spreading rumours. Their claim that the distinguished Senator Ekweremadu is lamenting that Nigerians have forgotten him in London is completely false.
“The former Deputy President of the Senate holds a special place in the hearts of the people of the Enugu West District. No amount of cheap blackmail or indecent innuendos can alter the fact that he has served my constituents with excellence, and my people pray for his continued well-being and safety.
“I recently visited Senator Ekweremadu and had a lengthy conversation with him. During our meeting, Senator Ekweremadu expressed gratitude for the prayers and overwhelming support and solidarity he has received from Nigerians from all walks of life since his recent ordeal.
“It is worth noting that the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, His Excellency Mr. Peter Obi, a close friend of Senator Ekweremadu, was reported to have also denounced the diatribe allegedly published on social media by the nefarious group. Mr. Obi cautioned them against hiding behind credible platforms to promote ulterior interests,” he said.
Senator Ngwu urged Nigerians against ‘jaundiced’ journalism, especially when it involves cheap propaganda and distortion of the truth, maintaining that it is honourable to refrain from spreading false information and tarnishing the reputation of individuals.
“This is not the time for any man or woman of conscience with any atom of humanity to be sponsoring false allegations against our leader to achieve whatever selfish goal. By the way there is no goal to be achieved except mere mischief and ill intentions to dissuade unsuspecting members of the public from offering their prayers and showing solidarity as well as sympathy to Ekweremadu.
“For anyone to choose this time of his ordeal to embark on such venture is tantamount to dancing on the “grave” or showing how happy they are with what happened to the former Deputy President of the Senate and they have always wished him bad but God is above them and we on our part will do everything humanly possible and within the law to protect our former lawmaker who gave his all for the progress of Enugu West, the State and South East at large.”
