After a thorough negotiation, Hon Victor Olabimtan has regained his freedom from kidnappers who demanded 20million naira as ransome and later reduced it to 5million naira. In a press release by the secretary to Voice Group 2016...It read:
"On behalf of Victor Olabimtan Initiative for Change & Emancipation (VOICE) I am glad to announce the release of Rt. Hon. Victor Adekanye Olabimtan by his captors.
The former speaker of Ondo state house of assembly and APC gubernatorial aspirant was abducted on the evening of Sunday 10th of January 2016, on his way to Abuja.
He was released some minutes ago and is currently undergoing medical checkup and treatment.
We thank and appreciate the Federal government under the able leadership of President Buhari, the Nigeria Police & other security agencies, Leaders of All Progressive Congress (APC) at the national & Ondo state chapter, The good people of Ondo state, all friends & associates of Olabimtan and the general public for your prayer and supports.
To the Nigeria press, this is your victory! You made it happen. May your pen never dry.
Once again, thank you all.
Gboyega Ajayi
Secretary, VOICE2016