Finance Minister Okonjo Iweala confirms mother’s kidnap; She will be rescued in 24 hours- Uduaghan. As police vow to bring perpetrators to book
Finance Minister Okonjo Iweala confirms mother’s kidnap; She will be rescued in 24 hours- Uduaghan. As police vow to bring perpetrators to book
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala on Sunday night officially confirmed the kidnap of her mother, Professor Kamene Okonjo.
News broke yesterday afternoon that Professor Kamene Okonjo, a professor of Sociology who retired from University of 
Nigeria Nsukka was abducted right inside her palace in Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State around 1:30pm when about eight gunmen reportedly stormed the palace and forcefully took the woman away.
In a statement released by the Special Assistant to the Minister, Mr. Paul Nwabuikwu, titled “Abduction Of Prof Mrs Okonjo ” Iweala said; “Earlier today, Professor (Mrs) Kamene Okonjo, wife of Professor Chukuka Okonjo, the Obi of Ogwashi-Uku and mother of the Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was abducted from her home in Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State.”
“At this point, it is difficult to say whether those behind this action are the same people who have made threats against the Coordinating Minister in the recent past or other elements with hostile motives.”
“No possibility can be ruled out at this point.”
“This is obviously a very difficult time for the entire Okonjo. But the family is hopeful of a positive outcome as it fervently prays for the quick and safe return of the matriarch.”
the statement concluded.
Meanwhile, Delta State Governor, Mr Emmanuel Uduaghan has declared that he has given order for the immediate rescue of the kidnapped 82 years old mother of Nigeria Finance Minister.
The governor while speaking on a Television Programme this morning said, “I have given the orders that she (Professor Mrs Kamene Okonjo), must be fished out within the next 24 hours.”
When pressed further, the Governor declined to speak further on the kidnap and the planned rescue mission, citing the personality of the victim.
“I don’t want to discuss about the kidnap because of the nature of the person involved.”
“Let’s just leave it at that”, he concluded.
In a related development, the Delta State police command have promised to unraveled those behind the kidnapping as they said they have all the necessary information that will lead to the arrest of the kidnappers.
Disclosing this is Delta State police public officer, PPRO, Mr. Charles Muka. When contacted Muka said, ” yes, we got information that will lead to the arrest of the hoodlums”.
