New PDP Hails Kattey, Ozekhome’s Freedom

The Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated the duo of the Dean of the Anglican Communion in Nigeria, Archbishop Ignatius C.O. Kattey, and human rights lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) on their release by their kidnappers.
In a statement issued in Abuja by its National Publicity Secretary, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, yesterday, the party thanked God that the two illustrious Nigerians came out of the kidnappers’ den unhurt, and prayed God to give them the strength to cope with the psychological trauma arising from their harrowing experience.
The new PDP also reiterated its earlier call on the Nigerian Police to unseal its offices in Abuja and others across the country.
The new PDP appealed to the Nigerian Police, which has unfortunately allowed itself to be distracted by politics to the detriment of its constitutional duties, to immediately retrace its steps and redirect its energies towards improving the precarious security situation in the country instead of being preoccupied with witch-hunting perceived opponents of President Goodluck Jonathan and Alhaji Bamanga Tukur’s faction of the PDP.
“The police under the watch of Mohammed D. Abubakar, which have illegally sealed our offices while leaving millions of Nigerians at the mercy of kidnappers and other common criminals, are playing with fire. The earlier the police stopped doing so, the better for everyone”, the party warned.
Meanwhile, the Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described late Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Agagu, as a rare gem, saying that his death was a national calamity.
In a statement issued in Abuja by its National Publicity Secretary, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, the party lamented Agagu’s sudden death, saying it has robbed the party, the good people of Ondo State, and Nigeria in general of a patriot and statesman.
The party recalled that apart from serving as governor of Ondo State, the late Agagu also meritoriously served Nigeria in various capacities, including as minister of aviation.
PDP extended its condolences to Agagu’s immediate family, to the good people of Ondo State, to the PDP family and to Nigerians in general.