A Nigerian woman, Chidinma Akpamgbo, has paid a tribute to her father two years after he was abducted in their hometown, Oguta, Imo State and never regained his freedom. The 70-year-old retired civil servant lived in Lagos and Abuja before he retired to the village. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, September 16, 2025, Chidinma described her father as a peaceful, jovial, funny and kind hearted man who stood for the truth. While his fate remains unknown, she has accepted that she will have to live with the beautiful memories they created together. Since September 7th 2023 that my father was abducted from my home town in Oguta and never returned without a trace, she wrote. I got the courage to look at his pictures this evening. I actually zoomed it to admire his features and surprisingly, I didnt shed a tear. Before now, I deliberately avoided not looking at his pictures because I couldnt come to terms with the fact that a very peaceful, jovial, funny and kind hearted man like my father who always stood for and spoke the truth could be meted with such w1ckedss by men. He was the best footballer during his days and won medals for his community. I havent deleted his numbers and still dial them once in a while with hope that maybe? My South East brothers, you did me bad. I miss the palm oil, Stockfish, garri and original fufu he normally sends to me. My father would rear chicken, reserve the biggest one and bring it for me while coming to port-Harcourt. Until his forcful demise at 70, he had no health challenge and still jogged every morning. While coming to PH, he must come with football as he always played it with my boys in the compound. If you want to laugh, just engage my father in a conversation. He was a born speaker/leader who led and chaired many organizations. Those boys rendered me fatherless when my father hadnt enjoyed the fruits of his labor. He was a retired civil servant and pensioner who lived his life in Lagos/Abuja and decided to go back home to his people. A man that never complained. Very understanding. A man that was always willing to give and share. All through my boarding school days in secondary school, he never missed visiting me. Sometimes, he came alone. Sometimes, he came while s1ck just so i could get a sense of belonging even when he may not come with much things. My father and I could gist anything. In a week, we must talk up to 4-5 times and long gists o!. Kai! Who will order fresh palm wine for me whilst waiting for my arrival in the village again? My Igbo brothers did me bad. You didnt allow me enjoy or take care of my father well and no, I will not get emotional because I know hes in a better place. Gr1ef is hard and you wont understand if youve not lost a parent or loved one. All I have now are memories and I'm glad to have created good ones with him. It is well.
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