By Seyi Babalola
After 11 days, Tony Aziegbemi, the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, was rescued from his captors.
It should be recalled that the PDP chairman was kidnapped by armed men on Friday, March 15, 2024, at 11 p.m. at his home’s entry following a meeting with Godwin Obaseki, the governor of Edo State.
The abductors had requested a ransom of N500 million to free their victim.
Senator Odion Ugbesia confirmed the release of the state PDP chairman.
Ugbesia, who spoke to newsmen on the phone simply said, “Yes, I just spoke to him, it is true. To God be the glory.”
Meanwhile, a statement signed by Clem Aziegbemi, on behalf of the Aziegbemi’s family, thanked the general public for the show of love and solidarity to the family throughout the unfortunate incident.
“As a member of the Aziegbemi family, we say thank you all for your great show of love and solidarity with us all through the period of the unfortunate and ugly abduction of our beloved son, brother, cousin, and leader, Dr Tony Aziegbemi for his unhurt release.
“Thank you, all…. We are most grateful for all your valuable contributions through prayers and steadfastness”, he said.
