Former Rivers State Head of Service, George Nwaeke, has dismissed claims by his wife that he was kidnapped, insisting that he traveled to Abuja voluntarily.
In a video message released on Saturday, Nwaeke clarified that he willingly presented himself to security agencies in connection with recent developments in Rivers State. He refuted reports suggesting he was abducted, stressing that his wife had been misinformed.
“I arrived at Transcorp Abuja this morning from Port Harcourt to engage with security officials and report myself regarding the crisis in Rivers. My wife was misled into making that claim; she was given a script to read,” he said.
He further stated that his wife was not involved in his professional affairs and that her public statements did not reflect the true situation. “My wife was never part of my official duties when I was in service. The statement she made does not reflect reality. I am free, I am safe, and I will continue to work with security agencies here in Abuja,” he added.
Meanwhile, his wife, Florence Nwaeke, has continued to express concern over his safety. She recounted that although he contacted her upon arriving in Abuja, she grew suspicious after watching an online interview featuring him.
“When I saw the video, I said, ‘That is not my husband. That is not my husband,’” she said.
She described her attempts to reach him, stating, “I messaged him: ‘Are you under duress? Have they kidnapped you? Why aren’t you responding?’ But I received no reply. His numbers are no longer reachable. Nigerians, I need your help!”
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