District head of Gatawa in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, Alhaji Isa Bawa who was abducted in Sokoto has called on his family and the government to come to his rescue.
Alhaji Isa Bawa was abducted alongside his son, brother and six others in Sabon Birni Road last month, WikkiTimes gathered.
While appealing for help in a trending video on TikiTok, the district head said his abductors are tired of him and he needs to be rescued.
The video, which is making rounds on WhatsApp and other social media platforms, featured the 74 year old monarch with blood stained on his cloth.
He was passionately appealing to the government which he has served for almost 45 years to return the favor by saving him from the hands of his abductors.
He said in Hausa: “As you can see, I am covered in blood. I want to inform my family, friends and leaders to know that this is the last day (Wednesday). If they are willing to help, let them do so now. These people are tired of us.
“This government has not helped me. I am begging them to save me. I have served the government for a long time. I am 74 years old. I have served the government for almost 45 years now.”
Bandits have resumed attacks on communities recently in the Sokoto-Katsina-Zamfara axis in the last few months.
However, the authorities always claim to be doing their best to protect people especially in rural areas.