The abducted Labour Party House of Assembly candidate for Ahoada West in Rivers State, Boma Kasim-Agida who regained his freedom, on Thursday said his release may not be unconnected with postponement of the March 11 governorship and House of Assembly elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
Kasim-Agida was kidnapped by gunmen at the entrance of his hotel on his way back from a political rally in Ahoada West LGA of Rivers State on Tuesday last week.
“I stayed 3 days with them, Tuesday to Friday, and they didn’t even say anything to me, it was almost like they were just waiting for instructions. No ransom was paid eventually they blindfolded me and dropped me around Amasoma road in Bayelsa State.”
According to Agida, the postponement of the election played a major role in his release by the bandits.
“Glory to God, the election was postponed, I think that was what added to my release” He said.
When contacted, the police Public Relations Officer of the Rivers State Command Grace Iringe-Koko said investigations are still ongoing and no arrests have been made.
