Hussein Yahaya and Mustapha Suleiman
16 December 2008
An Abuja based non-governmental organisation, Women Advancement for Economic and Leadership Empowerment in Africa (WAELE/ARCELFA), has appealed to militants in Niger-Delta, particularly in Warri and Port Harcourt to release one of its members, Mrs. Comfort Obomanu, who has been in their custody since August 5, 2008.
A statement by the Deputy President of the organisation, Mrs. Fatma Moma, pleaded in God's name with the militants to release the woman, adding that she is a south-south zonal coordinator of their organization that has worked tirelessly for the empowerment of women in the south-south.
"Chief Mrs. Comfort Obomanu is an indigene and committed leader of Niger-Delta; therefore, she does not deserve to be kidnapped because she is one of you and for the sake of motherhood and in the spirit of Christmas, please release her to be with her family for the festive period," the statement read.
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