The police have rescued the ex-speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly and APC Gubernatorial candidate, Victor Olabintan, from his abductors.
Three suspected kidnappers were also arrested in connection with the abduction.
The former speaker of Ondo state House of Assembly and All Progressives Congress governorship aspirant was reportedly kidnapped in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital on Sunday night.
According to Gboyega Ajayi, Secretary of the Olabintan Campaign Organization, he was kidnapped on his way to Abuja from Akure, Ondo State Capital.
He said the APC chieftain was kidnapped at Kwali after he was flagged down at a military checkpoint by fake soldiers who turned out to be kidnappers.
His abduction comes barely 48 hours after he declared his intention to run for the All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship ticket in the state.
Until he joined the APC, he was a member of the Peoples Democratic Party and contested the PDP nomination for governorship election in 2012.
Olabintan is also a former commissioner of the Federal Civil Service Commission.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Olabisi Kolawole, confirmed on Thursday that Olabintan was rescued on Wednesday by about 100 riot policemen.
She said, “Based on the overwhelming presence of about 100 MOPOL, senior officers and men, the former Ondo State speaker, Victor Olabintan, and others, have been released unhurt.
“Three suspects were arrested in connection with the kidnapping. Policemen are still in pursuit of other suspects.”
