I Didn’t Bathe for 300 Days, Drank the Same Water as Cows, Says Freed Niger Electoral Commissioner
The Commissioner of the Niger State Independent Electoral Commission, Barrister Mohammed Ahmed Wawa, who was released by bandits on Wednesday night, has revealed that he spent over 300 days in captivity without taking a bath and drank the same water as herds of cattle.
Barrister Ahmed Wawa, who was released at about 7 p.m. on Wednesday, told LEADERSHIP that the only meal he received during his captivity was corn flour and “Miyan Kuka,” a local northern draw soup, which was given to him once a day.
He said they lived alongside the cattle.
“The source of drinking water was the same as that of the cows. We stayed in the midst of cattle, drinking the same water.
“Throughout my stay in captivity for over 300 days, I did not take a bath. So, when they handed me over to my family yesterday, the first thing I did was take a one-hour bath. The experience was traumatising,” he said.
Wawa was abducted in September on the New Bussa–Ibbi Road while returning from his hometown and was held in captivity after paying a ransom of N40 million.
A family member, Ayuba Abubakar, told LEADERSHIP that the bandits released Wawa on Wednesday night after an additional ransom was paid, although the amount was not disclosed.
He said the bandits released him to his family along the Funtua axis, between Katsina and Zamfara states, at about 7 p.m. on Wednesday.
He said that merely looking at the barrister, one could tell that he had gone through a lot, adding that he needed a comprehensive medical check-up. He also thanked everyone who supported the family in securing his safe release.
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