It is my wish to inform the general public
that new dimension has been introduced by
the kidnappers of my wife who remained in
captivity for more than 12 days now. Last
Wednesday, I was with the Governor Godswill
Akpabio to request the release of my wife
and he tried to bring up political issues
which I told him that I was not there for;
but that all I wanted from him, as the chief
security officer of Akwa Ibom State, was to
ensure that my wife regains her freedom from
the hands of her captors. He promised that
within 24 to 48 hours my wish would be
accomplished as he would ensure that
security agencies under his command make
that possible.
The
kidnappers’ link person had earlier
communicated with me demanding N300million
ransom which I referred to some other
persons to continue with the negotiation.
After the expiration of Governor Akpabio’s
promise with no result, we continued with
the kidnapper’s link man and at the end a
negotiated amount of N25million was arrived
at.
Two days ago, one of my drivers and a PA
were sent to meet with the kidnappers with
the sum but the two persons were (after
collection of the sum by the kidnappers)
seized together with the the vehicle they
went with. My wife remains in captivity.
Yesterday, my driver appeared without my PA,
my wife and the car. He reported that the
car was burnt by the kidnappers. The driver
together with the message received from the
kidnappers confirmed that the kidnappers
would want a further N100million before my
wife could be released as, according to them
(kidnappers) the instruction for ‘above’
indicated that my wife should not be
released for now.
It is on record that I was the once the
military governor of Ogun State and
laterthat of Rivers State that midwife the
democratic governance. It is instructive
that my wife was kidnapped barely three days
after I declared my intention to contest, in
2011, for the position of Governor of Akwa
Ibom State under ANPP; not even the PDP.
Among the earlier demands of my wife’s
captors was that I must withdraw from the
governorship contest. This is a further
appeal to all concerned (President Jonathan,
Governor Akpabio, IGP Ringim, AkCP Rugbere)
to please ensure that my wife and my PA are
set free.
H.E. AIR COMMODORE SAM EWANG (Retired)
(Former Military Governor of Ogun and Rivers
State)
UYO, Akwa Ibom State.
Comments
Rosemary Effiong :It is worthy to
note that Akwa ibom State used to be a very
safe and quiet State for
the people of Akwa Ibom, including visitors
but it is unfortunate that our God given
state has become den of kidnappers to
the detriment of our women and mothers to go
through this kind of psychological trauma in
the name of politics. Please all security
authorities concerned should please wake-up
and see to immediate release of this
innocent woman (Mrs. Ewang)
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