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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adamu Garba has claimed that Senator Ike Ekweremadu serving a jail term in a foreign country is because of the weakness of the Nigerian system and what he described as \u201cstenches of colonialism\u201d.<\/p>\n

Garba questioned why a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria would be subjected to serve a jail term in a foreign country, wondering if the US, UK or any other European country would allow such.<\/p>\n

The APC Chieftains\u2019 assertions are contained in a statement on his verified Twitter handle.<\/p>\n

Recall that Ekweremadu, his wife, Beatrice and a doctor were found guilty of human organ trafficking by a court in the UK.<\/p>\n

Although they are yet to be sentenced by the court, they are being kept in custody pending the announcement of their sentences.<\/p>\n

But Garba claims it was an assault on Nigeria\u2019s sovereignty and extant laws, insisting that Ekweremadu ought to be repatriated to face the Nigerian judiciary and be sanctioned by its laws.<\/p>\n

He wrote, \u201cIf not for the weakness of our system and stenches of colonialism, how can a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Ike Ekweremadu serve a jail term in the foreign land?<\/p>\n

\u201dWould America, the UK or any European country allow that?<\/p>\n

\u201dNo matter the offence, he deserves to be repatriated back to Nigeria, face Nigeria court and be sanctioned by the Nigeria law.<\/p>\n

\u201dI see this as an assault on our sovereignty, laws and the status of our statehood in the international sphere.\u201d<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adamu Garba has claimed that Senator Ike Ekweremadu serving a jail term in a foreign country is because of the weakness of the Nigerian system and what he described as \u201cstenches of colonialism\u201d. 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