By PAUL ADAJI, Abuja –
Former governor of old Kaduna State, Colonel Abubakar Dangiwa Umar (rtd), has described as timely and appropriate, President Olusegun Obasanjo’s letter addressed to the UK court which convicted Senator Ike Ekweremadu and his wife Beatrice pleading for clemency for the couple.
Ekweremadu, a former Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, his wife and doctor, were recently found guilty in the celebrated organ harvesting case in London.
I a statement issued at the weekend, Col Umar also commended Obasanjo for his great act of kindness and empathy, praying that the UK court would grant the former Nigerian President’s plea on behalf of Ekweremadu.
Col Umar said:
“I saluted the great act of kindness and empathy by the elder statesman.
“I do not know the senator but am convinced of his good character as attested to by President Obasanjo who has earned a reputation in the resolution of international conflicts including being a member of the Eminent Persons Group which supervised the peaceful transition from Apartheid to majority rule in both South Africa and Zimbabwe.
“I pray the court grants President Obasanjo’s plea and temper Justice with mercy in its sentence of Senator Ekweremadu, his wife and Dr Obinna.
“May God heal their daughter Sonia. May he protect and provide for the young man, Mr David Nwamini.”
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