Meanwhile, the Speaker of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States, Dr Sidie Tunis, has also pleaded that the UK court
In an April 6, 2023 letter to the Chief Clerk, Central Criminal Court Old Bailey, London, Tunis gave reasons why the UK court should be merciful to the Ekweremadus.
Tunis wrote, “Ekweremadu is highly appreciated in the parliament and the West African sub-region for his sterling roles in the development of the Community Parliament and the preservations and stabilisation of democracy in the sub-region.” He added that“Concerning his daughter, Sonia, I wish to state that it is a common feeling among parents, especially in Africa, not to bury or survive his or her child. As a father, therefore, I can easily relate to the pains, dilemma, and crossroads of the Senator and his wife over the health condition of their ailing daughter, who must still undergo a kidney transplant to stand a chance of surviving to fulfil her destiny.
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