Friday, May 3, 2013

Former petroleum minister, Alhaji Shettima Ali Monguno, kidnapped

              

Elder statesman and former Petroleum Minister, Alhaji Shettima Ali Monguno has been kidnapped. The 87 year old politician was kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Maiduguri, Borno State this afternoon as he made his way home after leaving a local mosque where he went for prayers.The 92 year old elder statesman has been on the front burner calling for amnesty for the Boko Haram members.
 Dr Shettima Ali Monguno was one of the Borno elders who met with the President during his two day official visit to Borno and demanded for amnesty for the Boko Haram sect as well as calls for withdrawal of the Joint Task Force from the state.

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