Sonia, daughter of former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has broken her silence since her organ donor scandal appealing for kidney donation.
The 25-year-old in a lengthy Instagram post, confirmed that she dropped out of the University of Newcastle in 2019, after being diagnosed with a rare kidney disease, FSGS Nephrotic Syndrome.
Sonia confirmed that she is currently in London, UK, where she receives five hours of dialysis 3-4 times a week.
Although she refused to open up on the legal issues that have seen her father put in prison, she revealed that “in the time that my father has been incarcerated, he has been diagnosed with acute kidney damage”.
The ailing Sonia in a post titled, “APPEAL FOR KIDNEY DONATION BY SONIA EKWEREMADU,” said she will dedicate her life to helping people with similar kidney challenges when she recovers.
A part of the statement then added: “In the circumstance above, I am appealing to anybody whom it may please to assist me willingly with a kidney donation in the name of God.
“This appeal would have been utterly unnecessary as every member of my family is eager to donate their kidney to me, knowing that I would do the same for any of them.
“Regrettably, a comprehensive medical examination showed that my case of nephrotic syndrome is a genetic illness and the doctors advised against donation from any of my family members, as it would likely reoccur.
“In the time that my father has been incarcerated, he has been diagnosed with acute kidney damage.”
The former deputy senate president and Beatrice, his wife, are currently facing charges in a UK court over alleged conspiracy to facilitate organ harvesting.
Ekweremadu’s daughter is said to be suffering from a kidney disease and needs a transplant.
While Ekweremadu’s wife was granted bail on July 22, the former senator’s request for the same was denied
