The abductors of Chief Olu Falae have demanded for N100m as
ransom before the septuagenarian could be freed from their captivity.
ransom before the septuagenarian could be freed from their captivity.
The Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF
and chieftain of the Afenifere, Chief Samuel Oluyemisi Falae Monday
received the shock of his life on his 77th birthday as gunmen numbering
over 20 invaded his farm in Ilado village, Akure north area of Ondo state and
kidnapped him.
and chieftain of the Afenifere, Chief Samuel Oluyemisi Falae Monday
received the shock of his life on his 77th birthday as gunmen numbering
over 20 invaded his farm in Ilado village, Akure north area of Ondo state and
kidnapped him.
He was abducted at about 1pm and by 3.20pm, the abductors have
demanded for N100m as ransom before the septuagenarian could
be freed from their captivity.
be freed from their captivity.
Over 50 policemen have been deplored to the village and it’s environ
to search for him just as the state governor Dr Olusegun Mimiko has
summoned an emergency state Security Council meeting on the matter.
to search for him just as the state governor Dr Olusegun Mimiko has
summoned an emergency state Security Council meeting on the matter.
Born on September 21, 1938, the former Finance minister was kidnapped
by over 20 Fulani herd men who invaded his farm, attack his over 200 workers.
by over 20 Fulani herd men who invaded his farm, attack his over 200 workers.
The 77-year-old politician was secretary to the military government of Ibrahim
Babangida from January 1986 to December 1990 and was briefly the Finance
Minister in 1990.
Babangida from January 1986 to December 1990 and was briefly the Finance
Minister in 1990.
He ran for Nigeria’s president in 1999 on the joint platform of the Alliance
for Democracy (AD) and the All People’s Party (APP) against Olusegun
Obasanjo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
for Democracy (AD) and the All People’s Party (APP) against Olusegun
Obasanjo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
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