Information reaching Groovenaija360 has it that the five Persons Abducted by killers of Efcc Chiko have been released unconditionally.

Groovenaija recalls that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) executive and leader of Ahoada West Legislative Council, Rt Hon Efcc Chiko was shot dead on Thursday, January 31 by unknown gunmen (READ HERE) who attacked the convoy of Hon. Okpokiri Nwanaka Okpokiri, member representing Ahoada West Constituency, while returning from a PDP Campaign along the Emohua road.

Rt.Hon Efcc Chiko was shot dead in the head and some PDP members were also abducted by the gunmen.

In a statement issued by the executive chairman of Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers, through his S.A on Media and Publicity, Mr. Madu Dab Madueke, confirming the release of the abducted persons, Reads:

PRESS RELEASE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, AHOADA WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL, RIVERS STATE. 2nd FEBRUARY, 2019.

We have now, in our Possesion of the kidnapped Party Faithfuls as they have been released by the abducters.

For Record purposes, on 31st of January 2019 in continuation of People’s Democratic Party’s Campaign as scheduled by the LGA Campaign Council, the train moved to Mbiama, venue of the Engenni zone. On the way back to Port Harcourt, along Rumuji/ Emohua axis of the East/West Road, the convoy of Hon. Okpokiri Nwanaka Okpokiri, member representing Ahoada West Constituency in RSHA, was attacked and sporadically shot by the assasins.

Unfortunately this led to the Death of Rt. Hon. Ekele Chikobi of Blessed Memory, many Party Faithfuls were wounded and some were held hostage by the Assassins, which they have been released unconditionally as at time of the press release after we have made concerted effort.

As a responsible Government, we will continue to liaise with relevant stakeholders and agencies to ensuring that the Culprits are brought to book.

As the gentle soul of our lost one rest in Peace, we are Happy the abducted ones have come back alive.

Thank You All For Having Faith In Us.

Madu Dab Madueke
SA. Media and Publicity,
For: The Executive Chairman