Udinese and Nigerian midfielder Kidnapped.

Mid-Fielder Christian Obodo

Nigerian Mid-fielder Christian Obodo (28) was in the wee hours of this morning kidnapped in his home city of Warri as he drove alone in his car. His Kidnappers have since contacted his family and demanded a ransom of 150 thousand euros.  

Nothing like this has happened in the country before today. It had always been friends and family members of footballers being kidnapped. However it does seem the kidnappers have taken this step with the aim of involving his club Udinese Calcio with whom he does have a standing contract.

This is the latest twist in a most horrific month for Nigeria and Nigerians, everything seems to be going wrong. Still her dear President and ruling party do nothing. This represents a new low in an otherwise disastrous month of June.

It is a dire state of affairs. Senator Pius Ewherido who represents Delta Central has not spoken. No doubt he might be in Abuja looking for the big contracts, after all who cares about the simple and ordinary citizens who elected him into office.

What a sorry state of affairs.

God help us all.