Mr Falae had been having a running battle with the cattle rearers whose cattle used to consume his crops.
Mr
Falae said that the six young men were armed with guns and cutlasses
and they continuously threatened him with death if the 90 million Naira
they ransom demanded was not paid.
The Elder Statesman, however,
called on the Federal Government to regulate cattle rearing so that they
would not constitute problems for other Nigerians.
Mr Falae, who
confirmed that his family paid a ransom to secure his release,
maintained that he didn’t bother to find out how much was paid.
He thanked the Federal Government, the police, the Ondo State
Government, his relatives and all Nigerians that showed concern during
his ordeal.
President
Muhammadu Buhari had directed the Inspector-General of Police and other
security agencies to take all necessary action to ensure the safe and
speedy rescue of the former presidential candidate.
Mr Falae
was kidnapped from his farm in Ondo State on Monday, September 21 with
his abductors, suspected to be Fulani herdsmen, demanding for a cash sum
of 90 Million Naira as ransom for the septuagenarian to be released.
Olu Falae was a one-time secretary to the federal government and presidential candidate of the Alliance for Democracy.
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