A former Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, Professor Onje Gye-Wado has been abducted by gunmen at his hometown in Gwagi community in Wamba Local Government of the state.
The former deputy governor was abducted in the early hours of Friday, at about 12:30 am.
The kidnappers were said to have scaled the fence of his home, gained entrance to his house through one of the windows and whisked the former deputy governor away.
Meanwhile the Nigeria Police in the state has confirmed the incident via a press statement signed and made available to newsmen by its Public Relations Officer, Ramhan Nansel.
The police assures that the command is making efforts to rescue the victim unhurt.