A former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, has accused the United Kingdom of denying Sonia Ekweremadu a kidney transplant despite having many donors who are willing to assist.
Twenty-five year old (25) Sonia is the daughter of former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, who is being tried alongside his wife, Beatrice, in a British court for allegedly plotting to harvest a street trader’s kidney.
The kidney was allegedly intended for Sonia, who remains on dialysis with a renal condition, in return for up to £7,000 ($8,430) and the promise of a new life in Britain for the 21-year-old trader.
Chidoka on his official Facebook page on Wednesday asked the Federal government to intervene in the issue so that Sonia can have the kidney transplant.
Chidoka who said he was at the London Criminal Court on Monday, said no matter the outcome of the trial, Sonia deserves the right to live.
Two days ago, Ike, Beatrice, Sonia and a doctor Obinna Obeta appeared at the London’s famous Central Criminal Court, known as the Old Bailey, for the start of the trial, after previously pleading not guilty. They face life imprisonment if convicted.
They are accused of conspiring to exploit the man for his organ.
In Britain, it is legal to donate a kidney, but not for reward.
Prosecutors say regardless of whether the Lagos street trader gave his consent, a crime was committed by the wealthy Nigerians.