The House of Representatives wrote to the British government on Tuesday seeking intervention in the sentencing of the former Deputy President, Ike Ekweremadu and his wife Beatrice.
This came after a member, Toby Okechukwu, raised a motion of urgent public interest during the House’s plenary session.
Additionally, the lawmakers pleaded with the UK court to “temper justice with mercy” when passing judgement on the legislator. They also urged the Federal Government to use diplomacy to get involved in the case.
The House has requested that the clerk of the lower house of parliament “convey” its resolutions to the British embassy, the British government, and the parliament in writing.
On May 5, Ike Ekweremadu will receive his sentence at the UK’s Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey.
After a six-week trial at the Old Bailey, Ike Ekweremadu, 60, his wife Beatrice, 56, and Dr. Obinna Obeta, 51, were all found guilty of arranging for a young man to travel to Britain with the intent to exploit him.
