There is organic joy in Delta state especially among Ubulu-Uku natives as the freedom of top politician and a former Commissioner for Higher Education in the state, Joan Amaechi Mrapkpor, popularly known as ‘Ada Anioma’, has been announced.
Political Economist NG had on Thursday exclusively reported her release by her abductors who kidnapped her on Tuesday, July 30 from her ministry, King Jesus and I, while she was at the altar ministering.
While there had been diverse opinions on the fate of Mrakpor since her abduction with some media reports suggesting that she had been murdered, Political Economist NG gleaned from top security agents and some sources in Delta public space that the former member of the House of Representatives had been retrieved alive from her amphibious captors who came through the River Niger.
Ubulu-Uku natives who spoke to Political Economist NG expressed joy at the formal announcement of her freedom.
Various messages monitored on social media showed an outpouring of praises to God and to security agents for ensuring the preservation of her life throughout her nine days in captivity.
“The heart and soul of Ubulu has returned. Our God is faithful. The joy-killers have failed, our daughter is back. She fights for us, cares for us and she is the strongest political force we have now in Ubulu. Nobody can silence her,” gushed Mrs. Theresa Okolie, an Asaba-based Ubulu-Uku mother of three.
Natives of Ubulu-Uku, Aniocha south LGA of Delta state, her hometown, gave kudos to the police and other security agencies who worked night and day to track the abductors of the evangelist and politician.
A source told Political Economist NG that since her abduction, prayers have been said continually night and day, adding “for that very fact and for the fact that the beasts desecrated the altar of God by whisking her away from the altar, it was only a matter of time that God’s wrath will be visited on the kidnappers.
“We thank the God and the police. The police showed professionalism and diligence by keeping all their findings under wraps until they secured her release. God will bless them because Ada Anioma has been a beacon of light and hope for Ubulu-Uku people,” the source said.
Mrapkpor, who is a former member of the Federal House of Representatives, was abducted right inside the church (Ministry), located off Delta Broadcasting Service (DBS) in Asaba, Delta State capital city.
An eyewitness said: “there was commotion right inside her church close to police headquarters, DBS Road.
“We all ran due to the heavy gun shots. It just happened about a few minutes ago, one aide shot dead and a security personnel unconscious now.”
The gunmen took to her the River Niger waterfront, burnt their vehicle and escaped in a waiting speed boat amid gunshots.
The video of the kidnap had all the trappings of a Hollywood movie, an indication of a well-planned exercise undertaken by experienced criminals.
No motive has been imputed, political or commercial, but informed sources said arrests have been made by the police as investigations continued.
