by Agbela Jessica
The immediate past President of the Nigeria Bar Association, Mr Okey Wali, SAN, has been kidnapped.
According to a statement by Augustine Alegeh, the incumbent president of the association, Wali was abducted from his village.
In Alegeh’s words, “The Nigerian Bar Association has just received shocking news that the 26th President of the NBA, Okey Wali, SAN was on Saturday 11th October, 2014 at about 9pm kidnapped by unknown persons in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.”
He described Okey Wali as a man of peace who had 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.”
He also appealed to his abductors for his immediate and safe release to his family.
- [Photo credit: H/T NationalMirrorOnline]
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