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The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council (OYC) has lauded the United Kingdom (UK) court over the bail granted to Beatrice, wife of former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu.
The youth wing of apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation appealed that the gesture be extended to Ekweremadu, whom, they said, would not jump bail.
A UK court remanded Ekweremadu and his wife for charges on alleged organ harvesting. The OYC had, last month, pleaded that Ekweremadu’s wife be granted bail to enable her attend to their ailing daughter. Few days ago, however, the lawmaker’s wife was granted bail.
Reacting to the development through a statement, yesterday, the National President of OYC, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike, said the action of the court is a positive step towards resolving the matter.
He said: “We are delighted over the bail granted Ekweremadu’s wife by a UK court. We made that appeal in June 26 through an open letter to the UK, and we are happy that, days after, the request has been granted.”
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