What kinda crack are these criminals smoking to demand such amount? $1billion?!
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!"
Source: Elombah
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