Dr Tanko Yunusa
OBIORA Agbasimalo, the Labour Party governorship candidate in the 2021 Anambra gubernatorial elections, was abducted on 18th September 2021, less than a month before the governorship elections and has been missing for four years now.
Mr Agbasimalo was abducted at Lilu, a community in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, while on a campaign tour to Azhia, a neighbouring community in the local government area.
Mr Agbasimalo commanding so much attention from his people during the brief campaign era was tentamount to an overwhelming connection of love, respect and admiration from his people; which had set him on a roller-coaster for victory in the race.
It is however unfortunate that a man of such outstanding disposition, with crystal intentions to rejig politicking, putting the interest of his people as paramount could be obliterated without any strong resistance.
Mr Agbasimalo who had resigned from Zenith Bank where he had a burgeoned career of almost two decades to reborn the narratives in his state would meet such a devastating waterloo.
I want to use this medium to first, stand in solidarity with his family in this trying period, his lovely wife and children, siblings and all members of his family, in optimism for this dark page of their lives to come to an end soonest.
Secondly, to appeal to all relevant agencies in this matter, the Police Force, SSS, Agunechemba, youth groups, town unions, the ongoing legal process, to etch into every closet, uncovering everyone involved in this sheer act of wickedness, for justice to prevail; and reunite Mr Agbasimalo back to his family.
We can’t attest for sure his present condition, but together, regardless of party affiliations or religious partitions, we can actually unison our resources to jettison this evil menace cinching its no–occurrence ever again.
This and other seeming evils are perpetuated because the security of Nigerians is not placed on the cadre of National importance, hence the reoccurring prevalent trend of kidnaps, abduction, murder, assassination, theft and other inhumane crimes.
The future of this nation beckons on us all to leave whatever partition we have behind, collectively to build a Nigeria where security is a topmost priority; Nigerians are safe and can carry out their obligations without fear of harassment or abduction – this we know is POssible.
•Dr. Yunusa Tanko is the Nation Coordinator of OBIDIENT Movement Worldwide.
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