Former Rivers State Head of Service (HoS), George Nwaeke, has dismissed claims by his wife, Florence Nwaeke, that he was kidnapped, stating that he is safe in Abuja and acting on his own accord.
In a video statement released on Saturday, Nwaeke clarified that he traveled from Port Harcourt to Abuja to report himself to security agencies regarding ongoing political tensions in Rivers State.
“I am in Transcorp Abuja. I arrived this morning from Port Harcourt to meet with security agencies and report myself, as well as the troubling events happening in Rivers State. I resigned as head of service on Monday because of these developments,” Nwaeke explained.
Addressing his wife’s viral plea for help, he alleged that she had been misled into reading a scripted statement.
“I just saw a video of my wife trending. She was told I had been kidnapped and given a script to read. I want to make it clear—I am not kidnapped. I am in Abuja, working,” he asserted.
Nwaeke further distanced his wife from his professional affairs, emphasizing that she had no involvement in his official duties as head of service.
“That script she read is null and void. I am safe and sound. I will report myself to the appropriate security agencies because Abuja houses their headquarters, and I feel safer making my report here,” he added.
His statement comes after Florence Nwaeke publicly raised concerns over his whereabouts, stating that she had been unable to reach him after he arrived in Abuja.
