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Idumuje -Ugboko: Leave Ned Nwoko Out Of Your Misfortune, Community Elders Tells Mischief makers

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Community leaders, stakeholders and youths of the Idumuje Ugboko Community in Aniocha North local government of Delta state have said attempts to drag an illustrious son of the town, Prince Ned Nwoko into investigations over alleged acts of criminality in the community  would  fail.

Members of the community said they were happy with the indelible and singular effort of  their son and philanthropist, Ned Nwoko to bring Idumuje Ugboko community on the global map of development.

They called on those whose stock in trade was to promote disunity and violence against innocent indigenes of the community for their selfish interest to immediately retrace their steps.

They said some persons currently facing prosecution based on  allegations bothering on act of terrorism, arson  and abuse, will have their days in court to answer allegations against them and wondered why Prince Ned, a peace loving Philanthropist should be fingered in their ordeal.

Chief Fred Chuwku, a stakeholder in the community, in a statement following a viral post which attributed the crisis in the community to allegation against Ned Nwoko of land grabbing and oppression, said the philanthropist  acquired the said expanse of land following due process of land acquisition.

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“It is most unfortunate that these same people who are had masterminded the wanton destructions in the community could even speak up and blame their ordeal on an innocent man whose worry is to put smile on the faces of Nigerians irrespective of tribe, religion or creed.

Similarly,  the media aide to Prince Ned, Ifetayo Adeniyi, said those who sponsored the story did not make proper finding on the alleged land grabbing case and noted that it was misleading that the 100 acres of land were yet to be developed.

“There was no plan whatsoever by Ned to deceive the members of the community considering the fact that the same Ned has given scholarship to countless members of the community and it would be detrimental to drag his name in the mud”

He noted: “About 5 years ago, he proposed that he wanted to build a University in the community and the Obi in Council (appointed by late Obi to deal on community Land) gave him the land with a caveat that if in 5 years he didn’t do anything on the land they will take it back.

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“The said land will be like an equity contribution from the Idumuje Ugboko community more like a joint venture for the community to own 40% and he paid money to the community and clan heads for their crops compensation and extra land he acquired.

“I can tell you categorically that if you go there today construction of the first sport University in Africa, is ongoing.  NUC team were there to see the level of work. So it is preposterous and unfair to accuse him of bullying the same community people he has always protected and supported”

“The heinous crimes by these culprits, their refusal to appear in court after several adjournments, court bench warrants issued and court officials who went with police to execute warrants were beaten up and assaulted”

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“Some of the defendants arrested and arraigned but granted bail on stringent conditions and their crimes has nothing to do with land dispute. Land disputes are in civil courts,” he stated.



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Organ Trafficking: Ekweremadu, Wife, Doctor Sentenced To Various Prison Terms

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The duo of Ekweremadu, former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, his wife Beatrice, and Doctor Obinna Obeta has been senenced to various jail terms for bringing a 21-year-old Lagos street trader to London to exploit him for his kidney.

A judge at The Central Criminal Court, [ Old Bailey], announced the sentence friday.

At a sentencing hearing on Friday, Ekweremadu was jailed for nine years and eight months, his wife Beatrice was sentenced to four years and six months imprisonment while Obeta received a 10-year prison term.

The sentencing follows their conviction in March for organ trafficking, The Ekweremadus’sick daughter, Sonia was cleared of any wrongdoing.

1rem;">The three were found guilty after arranging or facilitating a young Nigerian man’s travel into the United Kingdom in a bid to obtain his kidney on behalf of Sonia.
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The jury said Ekweremadu, his wife and their doctor criminally conspired to bring the 21-year-old Lagos street trader to London to exploit him for his kidney.

The conviction is the first under the UK’s Modern Slavery Act 2015.

The sentencing comes after pleas from multiple prominent personalities and institutions, including former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

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Other petitioners included both chambers of the National Assembly, the Chairman/CEO, Nigeria in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Erewa Dabiri, and the International Human Rights Commission (IHRC).

The charges were preferred on the Ekweremadus on June 23, 2022, when their arrest was announced. Obeta was later arraigned on July 13, 2022. While his wife was granted bail, the senator was refused.

After months of a pre-trial, the trial commenced on January 31, 2023 and lasted about six weeks, culminating in a guilty verdict against Ekweremadu, Beatrice, and Obeta.

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Reps Seek UK Government Clemency for Ekweremadu

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The House of Representatives  has write to the government of the United Kingdom seeking mercy in sentencing the embattled Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice.

This is contained in a resolution reached following a motion moved by Toby Okechukwu, a lawmaker from Enugu State.

A UK court found the duo guilty of conspiracy of organ harvesting of another Nigerian. The Ekweremadu couple will be sentenced in the coming days.

Moving the motion, Okechukwu said diplomatic intervention in this kind of case is normal.

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“It is a common practice in international relations for nations, including the UK, to seek relief for their citizens involved in situations such as that of the Ekweremadus,” he said.

Speaking on the motion, Femi Gbajabiamila, the Speaker of the House, said intervention by the House is not a justification for the charges against the Ekweremadus. He urged the UK government to consider Ekweremadu’s years of public service.

Consequently, the House resolved to urge the UK government and the court to temper justice with mercy in sentencing Ekweremadu, his wife and the doctor.

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Also, they urged the Federal Government of Nigeria to take all diplomatic steps and other necessary interventions regarding the travails of the Ekweremadu family.

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HYPPDEC Donates Food Stuff, Clothing to Locals in Kogi to Tackle Cashless Policy Effect

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By Joseph Amedu, Lokoja

The Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPDEC), on Tuesday, donated 400 bags of rice, 250 gallons of vegetable oil and some packaged women rappers to ten Local Government Areas in Kogi State under the agency to cushion the effect associated with the new cashless policy.

Making the presentation to Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State at the Lugard House, Lokoja on Tuesday, a Board Member of HYPPDEC, Alhaji Isah Ozi Salami, said that the gesture is part of the agency’s intervention in times of natural disaster or any hardship situation on citizens.

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Salami expressed the commitment of HYPPDEC in tackling the prevailing economic hardship on Nigerians as a result of the Cashless Policy.

“We owe it as a duty to take adquate care of the people in the 10 Local Government Areas belonging to HYPPDEC communities in Kogi

“Our concern under the present economic hardship is to alleviate the sufferings of the people within HYPPDEC communities in Kogi” Ozi Salami told Governor Bello.

He commended Governor Yahaya Bello for the provision of logistic supports that have facilitated smooth operation of the agency in Kogi.

He also told the Governor that HYPPDEC will soon begin the construction of 50 housing units in Kogi for resettlement of last year’s flood victims in riverine communities.

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“I appreciate Governor Bello’s magnanimity in providing land for the housing project. The Governor is expected to perform the foundation laying ceremony of the project” Ozi Salami disclosed.

The Chief of Staff to Governor Bello, Jamiu Asuku who received the food stuff on behalf of his boss, hinted that Kogi will key into HYPPDEC’s intervention initiative in the areas of provision of food and security of lives and property for citizens.

Governor Yahaya Bello appealed to HYPPDEC to focus more on Ibaji Local Government Area in its intervention programme as a result of the bad terrain of the area.

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