By Aloysius Umalo, Makurdi
The Benue State Government has confirmed the abduction of the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr Matthew Abo; and a former Chairman of the Ukum Local Government Area, LGA, Mr Iorwashima Erukaa.
The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Benue State, Tersoo Kula said in a statement that Abo was kidnapped by gunmen in his Sankara home in Zaki-Biam, Ukum Local Government Area of the State, North Central Nigeria while Erukaa was kidnapped on Saturday.
“The kidnappers who took the duo to yet-to-be-identified locations, have made contacts with the family of Erukaa but are yet to make contacts with Abo’s family,” the statement read.
The Governor who described the act as barbaric, condemnable and unacceptable, has already detailed security agencies to immediately commence operations to ensure the safe release of the duo.
He has called on the people of the state to remain calm, as his administration would do everything to make the state safe for all.
Abo was sworn in as a member of the Benue State Executive Council on August 29th, 2023 by Governor Hyacinth Alia.
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