Nigerians are reacting in different ways after All Progressives Congress, APC, Chieftain Joe Igbokwe criticised the former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu’s son, Lloyd, for having an elaborate wedding event in the absence of his parents, who are currently in prison in the United Kingdom.
Lloyd got married to Tiffany Adaobi Obinna-Uzor at the Basilica of Grace, Anglican Communion, Gudu District, Abuja, on Saturday.
In his reaction to Lloyd’s wedding, Igbokwe wrote on his Facebook page, saying it was an elaborate event, adding that the former Senator’s son was insensitive to the plight of his parents that are in jail.
The APC chieftain opined that Lloyd should have organised a very low-budget wedding and celebrated an elaborate one when his parents return from prison.
Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice, are serving in a UK prison after they were convicted of organ trafficking by a London court in May, in their an attempt to help their ailing daughter, Sonia.
They were sentenced alongside a middleman, Dr Obinna Obeta, who wanted to carry out the organ harvest operation on David Ukpo Nwamini, the boy trafficked from Lagos to London.
Ekweremadu was served nine years and eight months, while his wife was handed four years and six months. The doctor was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Recalling their ordeal in relation to their son’s wedding ceremony, Igbokwe said: “If I were to be Ekweremmadu’s son I would not have staged this elaborate wedding ceremony with my father and mother in prison.
“I would have done a low-key marriage ceremony and waited till my parents are free. This generation scares me stiff,” he added.
Nigerian took to the comment section of the post to express how they feel about the issue.
Elsie Williams wrote: “It’s possible the parents insisted on the marriage holding without them being physically present.”
Peter Martins Amodu wrote: “My both parents in prison? I can’t even eat, let alone celebrate birthday. When did wedding become so important or compulsory?
Can’t they marry after parent’s release? Heartless generation.”
Deji John wrote: “I believe their parents may have sanctioned it. …it can’t be done without their blessing.
Though It could have been better if they have tarried a while.”
Igwe Ogadinma wrote: “Dede Joe Igbokwe, I don’t quite share same thoughts with you on this. Remember this involves two families and preferences. Your viewpoint could have stood if the father is in the mortuary or the family is suffering bereavement at the moment. More importantly, marriage is a milestone if not the most important day in the life of a couple. It’s their life to celebrate. Let’s be careful not to judge others by own standards. Let the new couple enjoy, biikonu!”
