Members of the Agada Development Association (ADA), led by its National President, Mr. Gabriel Isah Odiba, have paid a courtesy visit to the Onu of Abocho, His Royal Highness Ajofe Okai Jonah Idrisu, Onyebe Okenyi IV, the Paramount Traditional Ruler of Biraidu Land, over the recent insecurity in Agada that led to the kidnapping of Mr. Sunday Eze, a businessman in the area.
Speaking on behalf of the good people of Agada, Mr. Gabriel Isah Odiba thanked the Onu of Abocho for his significant role in securing the release of Mr. Sunday Eze, and for his continued support towards the treatment and rehabilitation of the victim.
He further stated that the Onu of Abocho’s gesture had rekindled their hopes and given them confidence that the people of Agada and Ogbabede Ward have a dependable, reliable, trustworthy, and capable father figure who is committed to the welfare of his subjects.
In his response, His Royal Highness Ajofe Okai Jonah Idrisu, Onyebe Okenyi IV, the Paramount Traditional Ruler of Biraidu Land, thanked the people of Agada for the visit and assured them that, as their father, he would do everything within his domain to protect, secure, and guide the area against insecurity and external aggression.
He noted that it was most unfortunate to record a kidnapping incident in Agada, a community that has been known for peace since its inception.
The delegation also extended the visit to the Army Commander of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Abocho, where they briefed him on the security situation in Agada and Ogbabede Ward.
The Commander was informed of the recent kidnapping incident in Agada, carried out by some unidentified individuals suspected to be of Hausa/Fulani origin.
In his response, the Army Commander assured the people of Agada and Ogbabede Ward that the area falls within their security coverage, and pledged that his team would do everything within their reach to ensure the area receives the security attention it deserves.
It will be recalled that Mr. Sunday Eze, a businessman in Agada, was kidnapped by some unidentified young men suspected to be of Hausa/Fulani origin between 9th and 15th June 2026, and was subsequently released after a ransom of N2.4 million was paid.
