The Kidnappers that Abducted 82 Years Old Mother Of Finance Minister Prof. Kanene Okonjo at their family home in Ogwashi uku, Delta state, are demanding for a whopping $1 billion ransom.
Majesty, Professor Chukwuka Aninshi Okonjo Agbogidi, the reigning Obi of Ogwashi-Uku kingdom was kidnapped Sunday at about 1:30 pm from the husband’s palace at Ogbe-Ofu quarters in Ogwahi-Uku by eight gunmen who stormed the palace in two Audi cars.
The demand for a $1billion ransom according to source was relayed to the family of the woman this morning.
Its yet to be seen how the family will react to this development, but in a statement made available to elombah.com yesterday, the minister's spokesman Paul Nwabuikwu said; "at this point, it is difficult to say whether those behind this action are the same people who have made threats against the Coordinating Minister in the recent past or other elements with hostile motives. No possibility can be ruled out at this point."
Meanwhile Umu Anioma Foundation Worldwide has demanded the immediate release Of Dr. Okonjo Iweala's Mother. In a statement made available to elombah.com and signed by Prince Charles Anyasi, the National Coordinator / Spokesman, the group said:
"Once again, the image smear on Delta State has been brought to the fore with the unfortunate kidnapping of the aged mother of Nigeria's energetic Finance Minister, Dr. (Mrs.) Ngozi Okonjo Iweala from her home in Ogwashi-Uku a few hours ago. A few months ago, it was the turn of another prominent Anioma family to sweat in search of their mother who was abducted in her farm.
"Nothing can be hurting as the current worldview of Delta State encapsulated in BBC's report of the unwholesome development, stating inter alia: Nigeria is one of the worst countries in the world for kidnapping, where it is a lucrative criminal enterprise worth millions of dollars a year.
"The crime is particularly prevalent in the oil-rich Delta State, although high-profile victims are uncommon.
"The question is; how did we get here? Whether this latest heinous act was orchestrated as a payback for the Finance Minister's principled stand on the current Oil Subsidy imbroglio or as a message to scare innocent indigenes making preparations to be with their kit and kin in this festive season, the perpetrators had better get it clear that, as Daniel Defoe would say, Justice is always violent to the party offending. Yes, the offenders may not feel the violence now, but, before long, they certainly will.
"Umu Anioma Foundation Worldwide wishes to state categorically that a situation where citizens toiling diligently for the society's positive turnaround are being punished by satanic elements can no longer be condoned. We demand the immediate and unconditional release of this old woman.
"As thousands of people get into celebration mood, many travelling to their respective home lands, we call on the security agents to beef up action and assure the public of safety.
"The time to act is now!"
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Source: Elombah
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Those who are toiling for the good of this nation must not be made to go through this miseries.
ReplyDeleteThe time has come when Nigerians should all stand and say a Big NO to the evil few who want to rubbish this Nation.
Those who threaten the Minister must be arrested immediately.
Wow! $1 billion? Dats a whole lot of money. Hehehe! Dis is jex d bgin of corruption in Nigeria. So they 1t their own share of the national cake. Only God will deliver naija
ReplyDeleteShe shld be able to pay it. Shev can borrow frm subsidy money.
ReplyDeleteDis is just d beginin,imagine d nos of innocent citizens boko idiots has kiled,no u almost send al d forces 2 search 4 1 person.
ReplyDeleteWhen we are shouting that the country is not safe for poor Nigerian nobody listen to us .
ReplyDeleteNow you can see the problem .
I believe that these abductor are Jobless Nigerian who want to ride latest Jeep like Corrupt Politician .
If each LG in Nigerian is providing new Job ( 646 / per month for 10 years =60,000,480).
Check this .
774 LGs * 646 new jobs *12 months *10 years =60,000,480 new jobs.
:Present Unemployment Population in Nigeria is between 38 and 40 m , by 2022 it will be btw 58 and 60 m.
However , if we have plan for our future we can plan by creating 60 m new job within 10 years by my calculation or any better means .
By virtue of this insecurity and kidnapping problem will reduce to minimal if not Zero.
FROM ABDUL