The Ebonyi government says it is contacting the family of the person contacted by Ike Ekweremadu (PDP -Enugu West) to donate his kidney to the senator’s sick daughter.
State Information and Guidance Commissioner Uchenna Orji made the revelation in a statement he signed and made available to journalists in Abakaliki on Sunday.
Orji said the state government was contacting the family of David Ukpo, the promoted donor who is from the state.
“Ukpo’s information to the UK Metropolitan Authority orchestrated the criminal charge against Ekweremadu and his wife.
“The state government follows the turn of events and turns that followed the medical intention of the former vice president of the Senate, regarding the state of health of his daughter Sonia.
“These circumstances led to the arrest of the senator and his wife in the United Kingdom (UK).
“We urge the UK government to act progressively and meticulously while looking critically at the intent of the detained family.
“The Ebonyi government urges that they be given the benefit of the doubt.
“We also urge the public, especially those with nuanced opinions and heightened anxieties, to remain calm.
“The government hopes to see the light at the end of the tunnel.”
The commissioner reiterated that the state government supports Mr. Ekweremadu at this difficult time.
“We hope that the truth and nothing else than it will guide the outcome of the matter,” he said.
(YAYA)