The kidnappers that abducted Prof Gertrude Njar, the Cross River State Commissioner of Women Affairs are demanding N150 million for her release.
TORI reported that the commissioner was forcefully taken out of her official car by masked young men within the Mayne Avenue-Atamunu area of Calabar South on Wednesday, February 1, 2023.
Journalist, Agba Jalingo confirmed the development on his Facebook page.
Meanwhile, Cross River State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Eric Anderson, while announcing the unfortunate incident to journalists, said the police and the Permanent Secretary, Special Duties, Dr Alfred Mboto, had been contacted.
He also expressed worry that such an ugly development could take place in the heart of the town.
In other news, Peter Obi, Labour Party presidential candidate has hailed the National Universities Commission, NUC, for ordering the closure of all universities and inter-university centres ahead of the 2023 general elections.
The NUC ordered the closure of universities between February 22nd and March 14 to enable students participate in the electoral process.
The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, gave the directive following consultation with relevant security agencies.
Reacting, Obi on Twitter wrote, “I heartily welcome the decision of the National Universities Commission (NUC), to close universities ahead of the 2023 general elections.
“So as to enable the students participate in the polls and exercise their constitutional rights to vote.”
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