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have released the immediate past President of the Nigeria Bar Association, Mr.
Okey Wali (SAN).
The
incumbent president of the NBA, Mr. Augustine Alegeh (SAN), said in a statement
that Wali was released at about 11pm on Thursday.
Wali, who
was abducted in Port Harcourt on October 11, was said to have been released “hale,
hearty and in good spirit.”
Alegeh said,
“The 26th President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Okey Wali, SAN, was at
about 11pm tonight (Thursday) 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.”
While
commending the various security agencies for the safe release of Wali, the NBA
also challenged the government to be alive to its responsibility of addressing
the increasing spate of insecurity in the country.
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