The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has pleaded with the abductors of a former President of the Association, Chief Okey Wali, SAN, to release him unconditionally.
The NBA president, Yakubu Maikyau, SAN, made the passionate plea on Tuesday in a statement made available.
Wali was reportedly abducted in the early hours of Monday, on the East–West Road, of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers, after his morcade was attacked by unidentified men.
“It has come to my attention that one of our respected elders and former president of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mr. Okey Wali, SAN, was reportedly abducted in the early hours of yesterday, 17 April 2023, after his convoy was attacked along East–West Road, in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State”, Maikyau wrote.
“Mr. Okey Wali, SAN was the 26th president of the NBA and has served this nation in varying capacities, contributing immensely to the growth of the legal practice and in the promotion and entrenchment of the rule of law. He is a known philanthropist who has helped in the development of his community in no small measure.
“I, therefore, hereby plead with the abductors not to harm Mr. Wali, SAN, and make a passionate appeal for his release to his family.
“The NBA stands with and assures his family of our full support in this trying period, even as we join in praying for his safe return home.”
