The former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Okey Wali who was abducted in Port Harcourt almost a fortnight ago has been released. His released was made known via a statement signed by the incumbent President of the association, Augustine Alegeh, SAN and obtained by The Anchor.
Mr. Alegeh stated that Wali was released on Thursday night after 13 days in the custody of his abductors.
Below is the full text of the statement:
The 26th President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Okey Wali, SAN was at about 11pm
tonight, 23rd October, 2014 released by his abductors after thirteen [13] days in captivity. I have
personally spoken to him and can confirm that he is hale, hearty and in good spirit.
He expresses his thanks and appreciation to members of the Bar and Bench, the Security
Agencies, friends and family for their concern, support and prayers during the period of his
ordeal. He gives glory to God for his safe release.
The Nigerian Bar Association is greatly delighted by the safe release of Okey Wali, SAN and
wishes to express appreciation to all NBA members and well-meaning Nigerians who supported
the Bar and the Okey Wali Family during this trying period. We must also commend NBA
members for keeping calm throughout this period and not taking any steps that may have
directly or indirectly jeopardised the efforts for his safe release which have now yielded positive
results.
The Nigerian Bar also wishes to place on record its appreciation of the efforts of the security
agencies in securing the safe release of Okey Wali, SAN. The Director General of the State
Security Services [SSS], the Inspector General of Police and the SSS State Directors and Police
Commissioners in Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta and Edo States who worked tirelessly to secure his safe
release deserve special mention.
While we celebrate the safe release of Okey Wali SAN, we must hasten to reiterate the fact that
the spate of kidnappings and general state of insecurity in Our Country is cause for great
concern. A safe and secure Country is one of the primary roles of Our Government and we call
on the Government to promptly address the present state of insecurity in the Country. We
cannot continue to live in fear of kidnappers, armed robbers and other criminals.
We call on the Government to take much more seriously its constitutional duty of providing a
safe and secure environment for all Nigerians.
tonight, 23rd October, 2014 released by his abductors after thirteen [13] days in captivity. I have
personally spoken to him and can confirm that he is hale, hearty and in good spirit.
He expresses his thanks and appreciation to members of the Bar and Bench, the Security
Agencies, friends and family for their concern, support and prayers during the period of his
ordeal. He gives glory to God for his safe release.
The Nigerian Bar Association is greatly delighted by the safe release of Okey Wali, SAN and
wishes to express appreciation to all NBA members and well-meaning Nigerians who supported
the Bar and the Okey Wali Family during this trying period. We must also commend NBA
members for keeping calm throughout this period and not taking any steps that may have
directly or indirectly jeopardised the efforts for his safe release which have now yielded positive
results.
The Nigerian Bar also wishes to place on record its appreciation of the efforts of the security
agencies in securing the safe release of Okey Wali, SAN. The Director General of the State
Security Services [SSS], the Inspector General of Police and the SSS State Directors and Police
Commissioners in Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta and Edo States who worked tirelessly to secure his safe
release deserve special mention.
While we celebrate the safe release of Okey Wali SAN, we must hasten to reiterate the fact that
the spate of kidnappings and general state of insecurity in Our Country is cause for great
concern. A safe and secure Country is one of the primary roles of Our Government and we call
on the Government to promptly address the present state of insecurity in the Country. We
cannot continue to live in fear of kidnappers, armed robbers and other criminals.
We call on the Government to take much more seriously its constitutional duty of providing a
safe and secure environment for all Nigerians.
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