Ike Ekweremadu
Ike Ekweremadu (ⓘ) (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 . 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. 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. He was found guilty on 23 March 2023 at the Old Bailey. On 5 May 2023, he was sentenced to nine years and eight months imprisonment.
Ike Ekweremadu | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 12 May 1962 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 |
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