The former president of the Nigerian Bar Association, (NBA) Okey Wali who was adopted two weeks ago in Port Harcourt has been released by his abductors.The information was made public by the current NBA president, Mr. Augustine Alegeh (SAN), in a statement.
According to him, "Wali, released at about 11:00 p.m., on Thursday, "is hale, hearty and in good spirit."
The statement further reads: "The 26th President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Okey Wali, SAN, was at about 11:00 p.m. tonight (Thursday) 23rd October, 2014 released by his abductors after thirteen (13) days in captivity.
"I have personally spoken to him and can confirm that he is hale, hearty and in good spirit.
"He expresses his thanks and appreciation to members of the Bar and Bench, the security agencies, friends and family for their concern, support and prayers during the period of his ordeal. He gives glory to God for his safe release.
"The Nigerian Bar Association is greatly delighted by the safe release of Okey Wali (SAN) and wishes to express appreciation to all NBA members and well-meaning Nigerians who supported the Bar and the Okey Wali family during this trying period.
"We must also commend NBA members for keeping calm throughout this period and not taking any steps that may have directly or indirectly jeopardised the efforts for his safe release which have now yielded positive results."
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