Widow of the immediate past Kogi-West Zonal Chairman of Peoples Democractic Party (PDP), late Barr. Taiwo Kola-Ojo and thirteen others have been kidnapped.
The fourteen victims were kidnapped between Iffe and Egbeda in Ijumu local government area of Kogi state on Monday.
The late PDP chieftain’s widow, Mrs Kola Ojo, left Okoro Gbede on Monday morning after concluding the mandatory mourning period for her late husband when she was abducted. It was her first trip after the mourning period.
It was gathered that five persons were later released by the kidnappers but the late PDP Zonal chairman’s wife is still being held captive.
Confirming the story, the President, Okun Development Association (ODA), Barr Femi Mokikan, however, said information at his disposal shows that it was eight persons that were released by the kidnappers.
He also said the kidnappers has established contact with a relative of Mrs. Kola-Ojo but are yet to specifically demands for ransom.
“The persons they (kidnappers) called was an uncle to the woman, telling him they have Mrs. Kola-Ojo in their custody. But before they could state their ransom, the man’s phone experienced flat battery. We are hoping that they will call back today.
“I got the information about the saga about 10:30am and we started shouting to those that matter including the Senior Security Adviser to the Governor for help.
“ODA, in collaboration with Ijumu local government officials, are working round the clock for their release,” he said.
Mokikan called for prayers for Okunland.
