Akwanga (Nasarawa)—The Police in Nasarawa State, yesterday, confirmed the abduction of Mrs Mary Enwongulu, All Progressives Congress, APC’s candidate for Akwanga/Nasarawa Eggon/Wamba Federal Constituency at the general elections.

ASP Ismaila Umar-Numan, the state Police Public Relations Officer, said in Akwanga that Enwongulu was abducted in the early hours of yesterday.

Umar-Numan called on the family members and the public to remain calm as police were doing everything humanly possible to rescue her.

He urged the public to always give vital information to the police towards curtailing criminal activities in the state and the country at large.

Miss Rosemary Audu, Personal Assistant to Enwongulu, said the hoodlums came to the house by 2a.m.

She said: “I was with her when the abductors came in around 2a.m. I pleaded with them to leave her, but they went away with her.”

Mr. Joel Tanko, her security guard, said: “I was at the gate when I heard gunshots around 2a.m. outside the gate and had to run and hide for my safety within the house.”

Enwongulu, who lost her husband, Emmanuel Enwongulu, on June 5, is challenging the victory of Mr. David Ombugadu at the Election Petitions Tribunal.