NBA begs for Okey Wali’s freedom
By Sandra Umeh
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has pleaded with the abductors of the past president of the physique, Chief Okey Wali, SAN, to commence him unconditionally.
Wali used to be kidnapped in the early hours of Monday, on the East–West Dual carriageway, of Obio/Akpor Local Government Field of Rivers, after his morcade used to be attacked by unidentified males.
In a assert signed by NBA President Mr Yakubu Maikyau, SAN, he appealed to the abductors of Wali, now no longer to damage the extinct NBA boss and assured of NBA’s fleshy give a enhance to to the household.
“Mr Okey Wali, SAN used to be the 26th President of the NBA and has served this nation in a form of capacities, contributing immensely to the growth of staunch put collectively and in the promotion and entrenchment of the rule of regulation.
“He’s a identified philanthropist who has helped in the pattern of his team in no limited measure.
“I, resulting from this truth, hereby plead with the abductors now no longer to damage Wali and originate a passionate charm for his commence to his household.
“The NBA stands with and assures his household of our fleshy give a enhance to in this making an strive duration, whilst we join in praying for his true return dwelling,”
“This gruesome incident is yet one other sad reminder of the weakness in the nation’s security plot and the need for presidency to dwell as much as the constitutional duty of offering for the welfare and security of all Nigerians.
“We flee the Inspector-Standard of Police and the Commissioner of Police, Rivers Disclose Voice, to leave no stone unturned as they work in the direction of the true commence of our pricey realized buddy,” he said.
Nearly 9 years previously on Oct. 15, 2014, Wali used to be abducted in Rumualogu in Port Harcourt whereas on his attain to head to his brother in the neighbourhood.
NAN
