Abducted Benue Commissioner Regains Freedom
*Silent on whether or not any ransom was paid for his freedom.
Abducted Benue state Information, Culture and Tourism Commissioner, Matthew Abo, has regained his freedom,.
This is coming 10 days after unknown gunmen kidnapped took him away from his Zaki Biam residence in the early hours of Sunday, September 24.
Abo, who confirmed his release in a personally signed statement on Tuesday, thanked state governor, Hyacinth Alia, security agencies and his colleagues for their roles in his freedom.
The Commissioner, who promised not to allow the incident deter him from carrying out his responsibilities, was however, silent over whether any ransom (or how much of the N60m demanded by his abductors) was paid for his released.
“I appreciate all the efforts and prayers that have culminated in my safe release and reunion with my family and society.
“I wish that my ordeal will lead to renewed efforts to tackle both internal and external security challenges in the state and I call for the cooperation of everyone in the task ahead.
“May I assure that I remain determined more than ever to effectively utilize the platform which Governor Alia has offered to me to serve the people of the state as a member of the Benue State Executive Council with renewed vigor.
“I particularly express appreciation to the entire staff of my Ministry and its parastatals as well as others within and outside the state for the unrelenting prayers and I enjoin them to continue to pray for my success and that of the entire Alia Administration," he said.
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