The Lagos State spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Hakeem Amode, has confirmed the release of the state party chairman, Mr Philip Aivoji seized last week by kidnappers.
Amode, who confirmed his release in a message sent to the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos on Monday, said that Aivoji was released after he had spent four days with the kidnappers.
“We use this opportunity to appreciate your prayers; and to thank you all for your concerns and prayers”, Amode said
Aivoji was kidnapped on Friday at Ogere area of Ogun on Ibadan-Lagos expressway, while returning from the PDP South-West zonal meeting in Ibadan, Oyo State.
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The abductors had earlier contacted his family, demanding for a N200m-ransom but Amode did not confirm whether or not there was any payment before his release.
The party thanked security agencies and government authorities that facilitated his freedom.
Recall that a 37-year-old woman identified as Bilikisu Kazeem was killed on Saturday from a bullet wound sustained during a gun battle between the police and the kidnappers in an attempt to save the party chairman.
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