The Director of Administration of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Adekunle Raif Adeniji has been abducted by unknown gunmen at the party’s National Secretariat in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
According to reports, he was kidnapped two weeks ago and his abductors have contacted his family, demanding a ransom of ₦350 million for his release.
However, neither the APC National Secretariat nor security agencies have officially commented on the incident According to reports from SaharaReporters.
Dr. Adeniji was appointed Director of Administration in August 2024, following the resignation of the former officeholder, Prof. Alaba Adediwura. His appointment was officially announced in a letter issued by the party’s National Secretary.
Similar unfortunate incident which occured is the abduction of retired Brigadier-General Maharazu Tsiga, a former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
His kidnappers have reportedly demanded a ₦250 million ransom following his abduction last Wednesday night, when armed men stormed his residence in Katsina State.
The increased kidnapping of high ranking members of the society and request for ransom has grown alarming and has become reflective of the security situation in the country.
