A former Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA), Alhaji Ahmed Sani Toro, who was kidnapped on Saturday night, has regained freedom.
Speaking to Daily Trust, one of his sons, Nasiru Toro, said his father was released on Monday night after spending three days with the kidnapers.
- No more hide and seek as Buhari orders Pinnick to organise 2022 NFF elections
- Former NFA Secretary General, Sani Toro abducted
Although he refused to disclose details of how his father regained freedom, he said the former Commissioner of Sports in Bauchi State was in a stable health condition.
“Yes, it is true he has returned home. He was released by his abductors on Monday night. Naturally, he was traumatised but after the horrifying experience, he is now okay. He is fine and we thank almighty Allah for sparing his life.
“The family is also grateful for the overwhelming show of concern by Nigerians who kept calling to support us with words of encouragement,” said Nasiru.
Toro, who was a member of the House of Representatives, was abducted in the night on Saturday, on Abuja-Jos road along with a former Golden Eaglets assistant coach, Garba Iliya.
Both men were travelling back to Bauchi after they attended the wedding ceremony of the son of a former NFF President, Alhaji Aminu Maigari, in Abuja on Friday.
