Edo Abduction of 90-Year-Old Iduoriyekemwen

The Edo State Commissioner for Information, Kassim Afegbua, condemned the abduction of 90-year-old Pa Joseph Iduoriyekemwen, father of ADC candidate Hon. Matthew Iduoriyekemwen, calling it morally reprehensible and urging caution against political speculation regarding the motive

A 90-year-old man, Pa Joseph Iduoriyekemwen, father of the ADC candidate Hon. Matthew Iduoriyekemwen, was abducted by gunmen in Benin City. The Edo State government condemned the act, denying any political motives and emphasizing ongoing efforts to secure his release.

Gunmen kidnapped Pa Joseph Iduoriyekemwen, the 90-year-old father of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) senatorial candidate, in Amagba on October 6, 2026. Security agencies are working on his release, while officials condemned the act and urged the public to assist.