The Lagos State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon Philip Aivoji, has been kidnapped.
It was gathered that Hon. Aivoji was kidnapped on Thursday, January 25, at Ogere area of Ogun State, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The party chairman was reportedly coming from the PDP South-West zonal meeting held in Ibadan, Oyo State on Thursday.
The abductors have made contact with his family and were demanding N200m ransom.
Meanwhile, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State has called on security agencies and government authorities to intervene promptly and secure the release of its abducted Chairman, Mr Philip Aivoji.
The Lagos State PDP Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Hakeem Amode said in statement on Friday that Aivoji was abducted by unknown kidnappers on Thursday.
“Aivoji was abducted on Thursday, Jan. 25 ar about 6.00 p.m. on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway while returning from a stakeholders meeting in Oyo State convened by Governors Seyi Makinde and Ademola Adeleke.
“It is disheartening that kidnapping has become a prevalent issue in our country, and the government’s inability to address this menace is deeply concerning.
“The abduction of Aivoji underscores the pressing need for decisive actions from the government and stakeholders to eradicate this menace. 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,” he said.
The PDP spokesman said that with increased efforts from security agencies, Aivoji would be rescued from these criminals.
“We call on the public to support initiatives aimed at ending this threat to innocent lives,” he said
Similarly, Dr Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran (JANDOR), the PDP 2023 Governorship Candidate, who expressed shock over the news of kidnapping of the party chairman, demanded urgent action against insecurity.
Adediran, in a statement by his spokesman, Mr Gbenga Ogunleye, recounted that Aivoji and some other members of the party were kidnapped while on their way from a party function in Ibadan yesterday.
He described the incident as unfortunate and a disturbing dimension to the growing insecurity in the country, especially in the South West.
According to him, the government must intensify efforts in the area of security to end putting the lives of the citizens in grave danger.
“We demand urgent action from the security agencies to facilitate immediate release of the abducted party chairman.
“We also advised that the regional local security outfit, Amotekun should collaborate with the police in this rescue mission,” Adediran said.
He prayed for divine intervention as he enjoined the party faithful not to despair but to keep praying for the speedy release of the kidnapped chairman and others.
