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Video: Angry youths held lawmaker, Ndudi Elumelu hostage over deplorable roads
House of Representatives member, Ndudi Elumelu was held hostage for hours over deplorable roads in his area.
Elumelu is a Nigerian politician representing the Aniocha and Oshimili federal constituency in the House of Representatives. He is currently the Minority leader of the House of Representatives and a junior brother to Tony Elumelu.
Elumelu, the minority leader of the House of Representatives, reportedly bailed himself with N300,000. The youths had alleged that since Elumelu was voted into power, there had not been meaningful development in the area.
According to the report, Elumelu was on his way to his village last weekend when the youths blocked him and his entourage. Elumelu allegedly parted with about N300,000 after prolonged negotiation with the young people, who initially demanded N1 million.
Ndudi Elumelu’s convoy blocked by youths of his town
A journalist, Rity Ike, has defended the federal lawmaker, saying he has done well for his people.
Please give it to Hon. Ndudi Elumelu when it comes to projects. The youths on the road that day thought his convoy was there to stop their appeals; they didn’t even know it was him until his PA approached them. Hon. Elumelu is working. People should shun politics of bitterness.
