The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, chairman in Lagos state, Philip Aivoji has been kidnapped.
It was learned that Aivoji was kidnapped on Thursday, January 25, at Ogere area of Ogun State, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The party chairman was said to be coming from the PDP South-West zonal meeting held in Ibadan, Oyo State on the same Thursday.
The abductors have made contact with his family and are now demanding N200 million ransom for his release.
Another member of the Lagos State PDP Executive Committee, who was said to have escaped from the kidnappers, is presently receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital, it was learned.
The party stated that it was disheartening that kidnapping has become a prevalent issue in the country, saying the government’s inability to address the menace was of deep concern.
According to a statement signed by its State Publicity Secretary, Hakeem Amode, the abduction of Aivoji underscored the pressing need for decisive actions from the government and stakeholders to eradicate the menace of kidnapping.
“Aivoji’s abduction was a violent incident, and his current whereabouts or any communication from the abductors remain unknown.
“We implore the governments of Oyo, Ogun, and Lagos States, alongside security agencies, to expedite efforts and secure his safe return to his family and well-wishers.
“We firmly believe that, with increased efforts from security agencies, Aivoji can be rescued from these criminals, and we call on the public to support initiatives aimed at ending this threat to innocent lives,” the statement read in part.
