Ebonyi State governor Chief David Umahi has directed a full-scale investigation into the abduction of PDP chieftain in Ebonyi State, Barr Amos Ogbonnaya.
Recall that Barr. Amos Ogbonnaya a former Coordinator and is one of the key leaders of the G64 that appeared on AIT last week but was last Thursday night kidnapped and tortured by suspected political thugs on his way back from a meeting in his home Okposi in Ohaozara local government of Ebonyi state.
Though he has been released by his abductors, Amos is still lying critically in an undisclosed hospital following the injuries inflicted on him.
Umahi in a statement issued by his Special Assistant Media and Publicity
Francis Nwaze in Abakaliki condemned the act and directed the Police and other Security Agencies to swing into action by unearthing all perpetrators of the dastardly act.
The statement reads:
“Recently, the Social media space has been bedraggled with the reported abduction of the former Coordinator of Anuagata Development Centre, Barrister Amos Ogbonnaya”.
“Having followed the trend of events including accusations and counter-accusations in some quarters, The Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Nweze Umahi, FNSE, FNATE condemns the unsavory situation in strong terms knowing that such is unhealthy for collective democratic existence”.
“To this end, the Governor has directed the Police and other Security Agencies to swing into action by unearthing all perpetrators of the dastardly act to enable them to face justice as he equally wishes Mr. Amos Ogbonna a quick recovery”.
He noted that he is committed to the Security and safety of all citizens despite the Political divide, knowing that a threat to one’s safety is a threat to the safety of all.