Kalabari Traditional Rulers and Stake holders have condemned the recent abduction of an expatriate staff of Lubric Construction Company working on the Trans Kalabari Road.
Speaking at a meeting in Government House Port Harcourt Rivers State Deputy Governor Dr. Ipalibo Banigo said she was deeply pained by the unfortunate incident carried out by unknown miscreants.
According to Dr Banigo, Governor Nyesom Wike is desirous to bring more developmental projects to the Kalabari kingdom, regretted that the act is capable of discouraging him.
“I want to reiterate that our Governor is very desirous to do more developmental projects in our communities, there are many more things he has in the card to do for us, and if we allow this ugly thing to surface that attitude will discourage him” .
Dr. Banigo who said perpetrators of the heinous crime did not drop from the sky insisted that they are community people and must be fished out and dealt with decisively, while calling for the immediate and unconditional release of the abductee.
Also speaking ,Chairman Greater Port Harcourt City Development Authority Chief Ferdinand Alabraba expressed regrets that a project as important as the Trans Kalabari Road would be tampered with by persons who do not mean well for the Kalabari People.
“If their intention is to run down the good works of our Governor, over a project which the Kalabari People have been yarning for years, then am sure God Almighty will not allow them to get away with this dastardly act of kidnapping one expatriate” Chief Alabraba stressed.
Chief Alabraba further said it is important that we talk to ourselves and ensure that everything possible is done to ensure immediate release of the victim, and ensure that measures are put in place to forestall reoccurrence.
Presenting a 7 point, communique, king Iboroma Pokubo, Amayanabo of Minama who represented King Disreal Gbobo Bobmanuel, the Amayanabo of Abonnema, demanded for the immediate and unconditional release of the expatriate, and reassured Governor Wike of their unwavering support for the Governor.
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