Former Minister for Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami, has revealed that a friend of his has pledged to pay ₦50 million as ransom for the release of the five remaining sisters who were abducted in Abuja.
The abduction took place in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory on January2,2024, along with their eldest sister, Nabeeha, and their father.
The kidnappers killed Nabeeha on January12,2024, after their father failed to meet the ransom deadline of ₦60 million set by the abductors.
In response to the situation, Nigerians initiated a fundraising campaign to secure the release of the remaining sisters, while also urging the government and police to intervene.
However, in a recent post on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Sunday January14,2024, the former Minister announced that an unnamed friend has offered to contribute ₦50 million towards the girls’ release.
He wrote, “I am personally not in support of paying ransom to criminals. However, since it became clear, that we lost our daughter Nabeeha yesterday, and the five remaining daughters have been threatened, as I spoke with the father on the matter yesterday and today.
“Furthermore, I spoke with a friend and a brother who offered to pay the remaining 50 million Naira of the 60m immediately.
“I conveyed the account number of the father of our daughters, Mansoor Al-Kadriyar, to the friend and brother to send the money directly. Any additional amount earlier generated from yesterday, the father can use to treat the daughters and other family members in sha Allah.
“May the Almighty Allah reward the bother and friend with Jannatul Firdaus for the donation. May He also reward all those who contributed in any way with Jannatul Firdaus, too.”
