{"id":238313,"date":"2012-12-10T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-12-10T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2012\/12\/pay-1billion-or-kidnappers-tells-ngozi-okonjo-iwealas-family\/"},"modified":"2012-12-10T06:00:00","modified_gmt":"2012-12-10T06:00:00","slug":"pay-1billion-or-kidnappers-tells-ngozi-okonjo-iwealas-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2012\/12\/10\/pay-1billion-or-kidnappers-tells-ngozi-okonjo-iwealas-family\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Pay $1Billion Or&#8217;&#8230;.Kidnappers Tells Ngozi Okonjo Iweala&#8217;s Family"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div id=\"newsread\" readability=\"50\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Click for Full Image Size\" onclick=\"window.location='\/image_preview2.asp?img=TmdvemlPa29uam9Jd2VhbGEuanBn';\" class=\"img1 c6\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/7d66image.aspx_.jpg\" border=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ngozi Okonjo Iweala<\/p>\n<p>There are multiple reports that the kidnappers of the mother of Nigeria&#8217;s Finance minister, Prof. Ngozi Okonjo Iwela, Professor Kamene Okonjo, who was kidnapped yesterday at the palace of her husband, Professor Chukwuka Okonjo, the traditional ruler (Obi) of Ogwashi-Ukwu, have reportedly made contact with the family demanding a ransom of $1billion.<\/p>\n<p>For now, no concrete detail has been established by <strong>Nigeriafilms.com<\/strong> on the reported demanded ransom by the abductors. Okonjo Iwela&#8217;s mother, who is believed to be in her late 70&#8217;s and a medical doctor, was kidnapped at about 1:30pm on Sunday in Delta State.<\/p>\n<p>We promise to report more updates as we get them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"c15\">Do you have a story\/gist for publication? Please email it to story@nigeriafilms.com<\/span><\/p>\n<div readability=\"17.962816063461\"><a name=\"596460\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"section1yellow\" readability=\"6.5455580865604\">\n<p><strong>chickito | 12\/10\/2012 7:05:36 AM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>hummmmmmmmmmmmmmm na wa ooooooooo<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nigeriafilms.com\/news\/19775\/34\/pay-1billion-orkidnappers-tells-ngozi-okonjo-iweal.html\" onclick=\"NewWindow('\/reply_comment.asp?id=596460&amp;content=19775&amp;ctype=general','priceedit',600,650,'no');return false;\">Reply this thread<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"c20\"><a name=\"596465\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"mg_mod c19\" readability=\"12.344262295082\">\n<div class=\"c17\" readability=\"14.4\">\n<p><strong>Nneoma | 12\/10\/2012 7:11:24 AM |<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This kidnappers correct dye abeg! I said it here, they will never make their demand in naira bcos even those rogues in power don&#8217;t count their stolen loots in naira anymore. No bargaining, Ngozi pay 1billion dollars, or kiss those kidnappers smelly asses. How i wish this is happening to that vulture eyes Mrs. Allison Madueke. Anyways, its turn by turn, next on d list is GEJ &amp; his woman friend (Opkolo eyes petroleum Minister). We are watching.<\/div>\n<p><a name=\"596505\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"mg_mod c18\" readability=\"10.246575342466\">\n<p><strong>Jane | 12\/10\/2012 8:12:19 AM |<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is good that kidnapping is also affecting those in power. Perhaps this is the time to have a rethink and do something serious about our security situation.<br \/>Not only that, this is time to say no to corruption and stand by good governance.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a name=\"596462\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"section2purple\" readability=\"7.9867549668874\">\n<p><strong>glass | 12\/10\/2012 7:08:37 AM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If dis z true den, dem pity her small.abeg if una collect d chezz make una no 4get d oda polithiefers..<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nigeriafilms.com\/news\/19775\/34\/pay-1billion-orkidnappers-tells-ngozi-okonjo-iweal.html\" onclick=\"NewWindow('\/reply_comment.asp?id=596462&amp;content=19775&amp;ctype=general','priceedit',600,650,'no');return false;\">Reply this thread<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a name=\"596484\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"section1yellow\" readability=\"6\">\n<p><strong>MACHO | 12\/10\/2012 7:36:22 AM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The annoying part is that NA STILL OUR MONEY DEM GO TAKE PAY DE RANSOM.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nigeriafilms.com\/news\/19775\/34\/pay-1billion-orkidnappers-tells-ngozi-okonjo-iweal.html\" onclick=\"NewWindow('\/reply_comment.asp?id=596484&amp;content=19775&amp;ctype=general','priceedit',600,650,'no');return false;\">Reply this thread<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a name=\"596488\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"section2purple\" readability=\"5.6777777777778\">\n<p><strong>tito | 12\/10\/2012 7:39:47 AM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1billion is 2 small&#8230;make it 200billion&#8230;<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nigeriafilms.com\/news\/19775\/34\/pay-1billion-orkidnappers-tells-ngozi-okonjo-iweal.html\" onclick=\"NewWindow('\/reply_comment.asp?id=596488&amp;content=19775&amp;ctype=general','priceedit',600,650,'no');return false;\">Reply this thread<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a name=\"596493\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"section1yellow\" readability=\"7.1168831168831\">\n<p><strong>chy | 12\/10\/2012 7:48:48 AM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>wahala dey ooooooooooooooo&#8230; anyway e fit am jor.. no be only her sabi chip moni make other pple help am&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nigeriafilms.com\/news\/19775\/34\/pay-1billion-orkidnappers-tells-ngozi-okonjo-iweal.html\" onclick=\"NewWindow('\/reply_comment.asp?id=596493&amp;content=19775&amp;ctype=general','priceedit',600,650,'no');return false;\">Reply this thread<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a name=\"596509\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"section2purple\" readability=\"8.0838323353293\">\n<p><strong>Mash | 12\/10\/2012 8:19:50 AM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>NFC,where did you hear she is a medical doctor ? She is a Professor of Sociology.Check facts before hurrying to publish.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nigeriafilms.com\/news\/19775\/34\/pay-1billion-orkidnappers-tells-ngozi-okonjo-iweal.html\" onclick=\"NewWindow('\/reply_comment.asp?id=596509&amp;content=19775&amp;ctype=general','priceedit',600,650,'no');return false;\">Reply this thread<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a name=\"596510\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"section1yellow\" readability=\"16.360619469027\">\n<p><strong>Something | 12\/10\/2012 8:20:15 AM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ngoo, u don hear lam ! carry money go dey put 4 bank, keep big security wey go dey secure lam. ok! y some home boys need some tini tini money to take start life. na to drop something jor. this one na, u sabi this one, but u no come sabi that one! (meaning security dey 4 bank, but e no dey 4 house) ur name, ngozi means blessing. na time 4 u to bless some home boys. i halla, AKARA ABATA olisa nlaa..<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nigeriafilms.com\/news\/19775\/34\/pay-1billion-orkidnappers-tells-ngozi-okonjo-iweal.html\" onclick=\"NewWindow('\/reply_comment.asp?id=596510&amp;content=19775&amp;ctype=general','priceedit',600,650,'no');return false;\">Reply this thread<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ngozi Okonjo Iweala There are multiple reports that the kidnappers of the mother of Nigeria&#8217;s Finance minister, Prof. Ngozi Okonjo Iwela, Professor Kamene Okonjo, who was kidnapped yesterday at the palace of her husband, Professor Chukwuka Okonjo, the traditional ruler (Obi) of Ogwashi-Ukwu, have reportedly made contact with the family demanding a ransom of $1billion. 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