Family appeals for Monguno's release

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Written by Abdullateef Abubakar Jos

Malam Rahama Ali-Monguno, spokesman for the family, made the appeal while

speaking with newsmen in Maiduguri on Saturday.

Ali-Monguno said that the elder statesman needed to be released so that he can

have access to his daily medication.

``We are begging the abductors in the name of Allah to please release our

father. They should consider his old age and his current state of health,’’ he

said.

He also urged the abductors to consider the numerous philanthropic gestures of

the elder statesman.

``Our father has been the life wire of many orphans, widows and vulnerable

members of the society.

``He has helped to build Qur'anic and Western schools and sponsored many

indigent children to school,'' he said.

Ali-Monguno did not say if the abductors had made contact with the family or

demanded ransom for his release.

Reports say that Monguno, a member of the Borno Elders Forum, has been an

advocate for dialogue with the Boko Haram sect for lasting peace in the state.

   ``Our father has been the life wire of many orphans, widows and vulnerable

members of the society.

``He has helped to build Qur'anic and Western schools and sponsored many

indigent children to school,'' he said.

Ali-Monguno did not say if the abductors had made contact with the family or

demanded ransom for his release.

Reports say that Monguno, a member of the Borno Elders Forum, has been an

advocate for dialogue with the Boko Haram sect for lasting peace in the state.