More trouble for Ekweremadu as UK varsity strips him of Visiting Professor status over organ harvesting saga

Ayodele Olalere

Things seems to be going from bad to worse for the embattled Senator Ike Ekweremadu as the University of Lincoln, United Kingdom, has stripped him of his visiting professor role in the institution following his arrest and arraignment at the Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court by the Metropolitan Police on allegations of organ harvesting.

Ekweremadu was recently appointed a visiting Professor of Corporate and International Linkages by the University. He has however been banned from performing any functions related to the role until the outcome of his trial

The University, in a statement stated Ekweremadu has been suspended from his duties in the institution pending the conclusion of investigation into the allegations.

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“We are deeply concerned about the nature of these allegations, but as this is an active police investigation, we cannot comment further at this stage.

“Whilst this matter is subject to investigation, this person will not be undertaking any duties as visiting professor at Lincoln.

“Visiting professors are often, as is in this case, non-resident at the university, unpaid and advisory,” the statement said.