Unknown gunmen have abducted Ebifieghe Dikoro, the mother of Wilberforce Agiri, the deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress.
Dikoro, 100, was abducted by unidentified gunmen who came in a convoy of three speedboats at about 1a.m. on Thursday.
She was whisked away from her community in Foropa community of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa and her whereabouts remained unknown as at the time of filing this report.
The spokesperson of the Bayelsa State Police Command, Astimin Butwat, an assistant superintendent of police, confirmed the incident, but did not provide details.
The Director of Publicity of the Sylva-Agiri campaign Organization, Nathan Egba, blamed the abduction on the alleged violent campaign embarked upon by the PDP and its candidate.
However, the PDP, through the Chairman of the Bayelsa Media Team, Dan Kikile, said the abduction of the centenarian is condemnable, but maintained that the claims by the APC was unfounded and baseless.
”We call on the PDP, particularly their governorship candidate, to lower the political temperature in the state and lead by example as he seems to be preaching violence and insulting the APC leaders in all public events.
“The kidnap of the aged mother of the APC running mate is only the latest in rash cases of kidnapping and sea piracy that has apparently overwhelmed the security agencies.
“Recall that last year, the uncle of our governorship candidate, Chief Timipre Sylva, also died in the hands of kidnappers. Yet, Governor Dickson kept shouting about peace and security,” Egba said.
In his reaction, Kikile, who doubles as Bayelsa Commisioner for Information, said the Dickson administration had in the past raised the alarm over the increase in violent crimes in the state due to the activities of the APC.
”We are aware that these security issues are created to deliberately call to question our record on peace and security.
“They know that one of the things we are showcasing is security and peace and restoration of law and order.
“Since they came, we have witnessed various kidnap cases of six traditional rulers in the State.
“The political adviser to the governor was also kidnapped and now, the aged mother of the running mate of the APC. These people are desperate to put our good record into jeopardy,” Kikile said.
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