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.
Chidoka took to his official Facebook page on Wednesday, where he urged the Federal government to intervene in the issue so that Sonia can have the kidney transplant.
The 25-year-old 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 Soni.
Chidoka said that he was at the London Criminal Court on Monday, saying that no matter the outcome of the trial, Sonia deserves the right to live.
“What I find distressing is the refusal of the UK authorities to allow Sonia to get a kidney transplant despite a deluge of donors. I think the Nigerian government and we the citizens must call on the UK authorities to allow her to get a kidney transplant in furtherance of her fundamental right to life,” he said.
”I appeal to the Minister of foreign affairs to please intervene in this serious issue of a possible violation of her right to life by the UK government.
“An intervention will save Sonia’s life and will be in line with global examples of countries intervening on behalf of their citizens.”