Ike Ekweremadu
Nigerian politician and lawyer (born 1962) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ike Ekweremadu (listenⓘ) (born 12 May 1962) is a Nigerian politician and a lawyer who hails from Enugu State and served in the Senate of Nigeria for Enugu West from 3 June 2003 to 5 May 2023 .[1][2][3] He is a member of the People's Democratic Party, and was the Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate for three (3) consecutive (6th, 7th and 8th) senate.[4][5] On 23 June 2022, Ekweremadu and his wife were charged in the UK with conspiring to arrange the travel of a 21 year old into the UK in order to harvest organs.[6] He was found guilty on 23 March 2023 at the Old Bailey.[7] On 5 May 2023, he was sentenced to nine years and eight months imprisonment.[8][9]
Ike Ekweremadu | |
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Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate | |
In office 5 June 2007 – 9 June 2019 | |
President | David Mark Bukola Saraki |
Preceded by | Ibrahim Mantu |
Succeeded by | Ovie Omo-Agege |
Senator for Enugu West | |
In office 3 June 2003 – 5 May 2023 | |
Preceded by | Ben-Collins Ndu |
Succeeded by | Ostia Ngwu |
Personal details | |
Born | (1962-05-12) 12 May 1962 (age 61) Amachara Mpu, Eastern Region, Nigeria (now Amachara Mpu, Aninri Local Government Area, Enugu State, Nigeria) |
Political party | People's Democratic Party (PDP) |
Spouse | Nwanneka Ekweremadu |
Children | 4 |
Residence(s) | Abuja, Nigeria |
Alma mater | University of Nigeria University of Abuja |
Profession | Lawyer, Politician |