Southeast Leaders Split Over Ekweremadu’s Proposed Transfer to Nigeria
Regional leaders in Nigeria’s Southeast are sharply divided over the Federal Government’s plan to transfer former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu from a UK prison to a Nigerian correctional facility, Punch reported on Sunday, November 16, 2025.
While some see the move as a positive humanitarian gesture, others believe it is politically motivated and unnecessary.
° “Let Him Finish His Sentence in the UK” — INC President
Chilos Godsent, President of the Igbo National Council (INC), strongly criticized the transfer proposal.
He questioned the timing and suggested the initiative may be linked to political strategies ahead of the 2027 elections.
He said the Federal Government showed little interest during Ekweremadu’s trial but is suddenly eager to intervene, raising suspicions.
According to Godsent:
“It is better to allow him to serve his term in the UK, where he was found guilty.”
He also feared that Ekweremadu might face harsher conditions or renewed legal battles if brought back to Nigeria.
Some Southeast voices compared the government’s urgency in Ekweremadu’s case to its refusal to release IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, despite repeated demands.
This contrast, they argue, shows inconsistency and bias in handling issues affecting the Igbo people.
Meanwhile, influential leaders have applauded the move.
The Deputy President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo praised the initiative as sincere and welcomed the Federal Government’s intervention.
Similarly, the Abia State PDP Chairman urged Nigerians to judge the move based on national interest, not speculation.
Regional leaders in Nigeria’s Southeast are sharply divided over the Federal Government’s plan to transfer former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu from a UK prison to a Nigerian correctional facility, Punch reported on Sunday, November 16, 2025.
While some see the move as a positive humanitarian gesture, others believe it is politically motivated and unnecessary.
° “Let Him Finish His Sentence in the UK” — INC President
Chilos Godsent, President of the Igbo National Council (INC), strongly criticized the transfer proposal.
He questioned the timing and suggested the initiative may be linked to political strategies ahead of the 2027 elections.
He said the Federal Government showed little interest during Ekweremadu’s trial but is suddenly eager to intervene, raising suspicions.
According to Godsent:
“It is better to allow him to serve his term in the UK, where he was found guilty.”
He also feared that Ekweremadu might face harsher conditions or renewed legal battles if brought back to Nigeria.
Some Southeast voices compared the government’s urgency in Ekweremadu’s case to its refusal to release IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, despite repeated demands.
This contrast, they argue, shows inconsistency and bias in handling issues affecting the Igbo people.
Meanwhile, influential leaders have applauded the move.
The Deputy President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo praised the initiative as sincere and welcomed the Federal Government’s intervention.
Similarly, the Abia State PDP Chairman urged Nigerians to judge the move based on national interest, not speculation.
Southeast Leaders Split Over Ekweremadu’s Proposed Transfer to Nigeria
Regional leaders in Nigeria’s Southeast are sharply divided over the Federal Government’s plan to transfer former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu from a UK prison to a Nigerian correctional facility, Punch reported on Sunday, November 16, 2025.
While some see the move as a positive humanitarian gesture, others believe it is politically motivated and unnecessary.
° “Let Him Finish His Sentence in the UK” — INC President
Chilos Godsent, President of the Igbo National Council (INC), strongly criticized the transfer proposal.
He questioned the timing and suggested the initiative may be linked to political strategies ahead of the 2027 elections.
He said the Federal Government showed little interest during Ekweremadu’s trial but is suddenly eager to intervene, raising suspicions.
According to Godsent:
“It is better to allow him to serve his term in the UK, where he was found guilty.”
He also feared that Ekweremadu might face harsher conditions or renewed legal battles if brought back to Nigeria.
Some Southeast voices compared the government’s urgency in Ekweremadu’s case to its refusal to release IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, despite repeated demands.
This contrast, they argue, shows inconsistency and bias in handling issues affecting the Igbo people.
Meanwhile, influential leaders have applauded the move.
The Deputy President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo praised the initiative as sincere and welcomed the Federal Government’s intervention.
Similarly, the Abia State PDP Chairman urged Nigerians to judge the move based on national interest, not speculation.
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