The representative of Nasarawa Central in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Ismail Danbaba, has been abducted.
He was ambushed Saturday evening in Sanga Local Government of Kaduna State.
The legislator, Ismail Danbaba was reportedly on his way to Jos, Plateau, for a Legislative workshop scheduled for Sunday.
Danbaba was abducted on Saturday evening, May 29, while travelling to Jos, Plateau state for an official function.
In a statement confirming the lawmaker’s abduction, Hon Mohammed Omadefu who is the chairman of the Nasarawa assembly committee on information said the kidnappers have contacted the family of Danbaba, though no demand has been made.
According to reports, Danbaba was said to have passed Andaha in Akwanga local government area of Nasarawa and he was heading to the forest area in Sanga local government of Kaduna when the kidnappers attacked and abducted him.
In a statement confirming the lawmaker’s abduction, Hon Mohammed Omadefu who is the chairman of the Nasarawa assembly committee on information said the kidnappers have contacted the family of Danbaba, though no demand has been made.
Following the incident, former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani lamented the spate of insecurity on Nigerian roads.
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“Ahmed Gulak killed in Imo and Danbaba a Nasarawa lawmaker heading towards Kaduna from Akwanga kidnapped.
“Road travels in some parts of the country have become a dangerous expedition and a hellish experience”, he tweeted.
