Senator Ekweremadu’s Absence From The Political Scene

Senator Ike Ekweremadu was a well-known politician and lawyer who controlled Nigeria’s political landscape for decades before being caught and convicted in London, where he is currently serving a prison sentence.

He was well recognized as the Senate’s Deputy President. During his term in the Senate, Ekweremadu represented the Enugu West Senate District.

As the Senate’s Deputy President, Ekweremadu chaired the National Assembly’s Joint Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution.

He was a key figure in Nigeria’s legislative process, developing and passing laws and policies. He also represented the Senate in a number of national and international fora, so contributing to Nigeria’s overall diplomatic and legislative efforts.

Ekweremadu worked to promote good governance, the rule of law, and democracy in Nigeria. He fought for constitutional and electoral reform, as well as human rights preservation.

But things quickly went south for the senator when he and his wife Beatrice were detained in London and accused with plotting to import a youngster into the UK with the intent of harvesting his organs.

An investigation into the crime lasted approximately 11 months, beginning when the Metropolitan Police were told of probable violations of modern slavery legislation. Ekweremadu was tried, convicted, and imprisoned for nine years and eight months, while his wife received a four-year and six-month sentence.

His influence and celebrity status soon faded following his arrest, conviction, and punishment. He has now vanished from the political scene in Nigeria. Many Nigerians have faulted him for failing to use his important position to recruit world-class facilities to Nigeria, which could have avoided the medical tourism that landed him in hot water.

His experience should serve as a lesson to other Nigerian politicians.