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The candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2024 Edo State governorship election, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, has tasked the security personnel in the country to ensure the safe return of the state party chairman, Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, kidnapped over the weekend.
The candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2024 Edo State governorship election, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, has tasked the security personnel in the country to ensure the safe return of the state party chairman, Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, kidnapped over the weekend.
Ighodalo who expressed shock over the kidnap of the state chairman of the party in a statement described the kidnapping of Aziegbemi as extremely shocking and distressing.
He said, “The news of the kidnapping of the Edo State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, on Friday night, was extremely shocking and distressing.
“I strongly condemn this dastardly act, and my heart goes out to the Aziegbemi family at this very trying time. I join the family in offering fervent prayers for his safe return,” he said.
Ighodalo urged security agencies to spare no effort in ensuring the release of the chairman, charging them on “investigating the matter and working assiduously for our dear party chairman’s safe release.
