No ransom was confirmed paid to the kidnappers by the lawmaker.
Abudu Balogun, a member of House of Representative in Ogun State, who?s mother, Obedatu Balogun was kidnapped by gunmen on Monday night, has been released.
Balogun release was confirmed through an electronic press release made available to journalists on Friday.
It was reported that the mother of the lawmaker was kidnapped on Monday at her residence in Ita-otu in Ijebu-Water side Local Government Area.
Abudu, who is the Deputy Chairman, House Committee on internal security, stated that he was thankful to God for bringing his mother back home safely.
?I want to thank the Ogun State Governor, Speaker of the House of Representatives, National Assembly, Security Agencies, Religious Organisations, Leaders of ACN and the good people of the state for their prayers.
?I also want to thank the members of the press for their support.”
The lawmaker also congratulated the Muslims on the celebration of the Eid-el-Kabir.
?I also wish to use this opportunity to felicitate with our Muslim brothers and sisters on the celebration of the Eid-el-Kabir.
?My prayer is that we continue to witness more peace and harmony.”
It was, however, not known whether any ransom was paid to the kidnappers by the lawmaker to secure the release of his mother.
When contacted on phone, the lawmaker refused to say whether any ransom was paid to the kidnappers or not.
