Mr. Okey Wali (SAN), was abducted in Port Harcourt on
Saturday in Rumualogu, Obio/Akpor LGA on his way to visit his elder brother. Saturday.It
was learnt that a group of armed men, who had ostensibly laid ambush for him,
double-crossed him and forcefully entered his vehicle. Wali’s vehicle was later
abandoned .Although kidnappers of the former NBA president had yet to establish
contact with his family.
In a statement by the incumbent President of the NBA, Mr.
Augustine Alegeh (SAN), on Sunday, the association called on the Federal
Government to be committed to its constitutional responsibility of protecting
the lives of Nigerians.
The statement read, “The Nigerian Bar Association has just
received the shocking news that the NBA 26th President, Okey Wali (SAN), was on
Saturday October 11, 2014 at about 9pm kidnapped by unknown persons in Port
Harcourt.
“Wali is a man of peace who has not only contributed immensely
to the enthronement of rule of law and protection of human rights, but also to
the development of our nation.
“It is, therefore, saddening that he should become a kidnap
victim. This sad event is yet another reminder of the state of insecurity in which
all Nigerians live.
“The NBA calls on the Federal Government to step up efforts
to fulfil its primary constitutional role of providing for the welfare and
security of all Nigerians. We passionately appeal to his abductors for his
immediate and safe release to his family.”
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