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INTERVIEW: How we spent days in forest, trekked from Imo to Abia Abductee
The lawyer was kidnapped with four members of his family while they were returning to Anambra from a wedding ceremony in Abia State. 8 min read
Even after paying over N11 million naira as ransom, Okonkwo Okwudili, believes his family’s release by kidnappers was through divine intervention.
The Lagos-based lawyer was kidnapped alongside four members of his family while they were returning home to Anambra from a wedding ceremony in Abia State on April 10.
PREMIUM TIMES had reported how the family was attacked around Okigwe in Imo State that Saturday evening. Those kidnapped included Mr Okwudil, his wife, son and two other relatives.
The realities in Imo State tend to compel us to do certain things if we must have the Imo State of our dreams. One of the things to do is to understand that between 2011 and 2019 a lot of water went under the bridge. Another one is to understand the urgent need to right the wrongs. The other thing to do is to understand that we should not overtly or covertly give fillip to brigandage. Yet another thing to do is to appreciate the need to stand by our heroes and not stand by the villains. No leader should be allowed to keep his loot. No one who blatantly abused his office, using public funds and other resources, to build a university and convert same to himself, all in the name of a certain Public Private Partnership (PPP), should be allowed a field day. We should not roll out the drums and celebrate the same man we should rather be questioning. In the best interest of the State, we should ensure that we do not allow our emotions run amok and get the better hold of us when dealing with