Nigeria: Gunmen Kidnap Bayelsa Commissioner's Mother, Demand Son's Resignation

The commissioner's mother was abducted from the Fonibiri Community of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the State at about 12 noon on Saturday.

The abducted mother of the commissioner, Patimi Akene, was whisked away by about 6 armed men at her home close to the waters in the community.

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