Breaking: Ekweremadu to Remain in Custody as UK Court Makes Decision

4 Aug 2022 at 11:07 AM by Onyirioha Nnamdi

Principal members of Senate re-appears in UK court for Ekweremadu

Adamu Bulkachuwa, the Senate committee chairman on foreign affairs, was in court to show support for Ekweremadu.

4 Aug 2022 at 11:02 AM by Onyirioha Nnamdi

Trial adjourned, new date for hearing given

Ike Ekweremadu to remain in custody as the trial has been adjourned till Monday, October 31 for the next hearing

4 Aug 2022 at 10:58 AM by Onyirioha Nnamdi

Trial adjourned, new date given

The trial has been adjourned till Monday, October 31, for the next hearing

4 Aug 2022 at 10:57 AM by Onyirioha Nnamdi

Ekweremadu told to remain in UK police custody

The prosecutor said he should remain in custody as they would like the case to be tried soon.

4 Aug 2022 at 10:53 AM by Onyirioha Nnamdi

BREAKING Ekweremadu has appeared in court

Ekweremadu has appeared in court and the trial has commenced. An application for a new counsel/representation for Ike Ekweremadu was filed at the court on Wednesday, August 3.

The Nigerian federal lawmakers will be tried by a high court judge for further hearing.

Quick facts about Ekweremadu

1. He attended St. Dominic’s Secondary School in Ugiri, Imo state, and Boys Secondary School in Enugu for his secondary education.
2. Ekweremadu joined the Nigerian Bar in 1987 after getting his law degree at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN).
3. The lawmaker, who was born into a royal family, was once the chairman of the Aninri LGA of Enugu.
4. Ekweremadu is a former chief of staff in the Enugu state government and an erstwhile secretary to the state government.
5. He was elected speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament in August 2011.