Monday, October 13, 2014

Okey Wali, Ex-NBA President, Kidnapped



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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