Mrs. Iyabo Anisulowo a former Minister of state for Education, was on Wednesday kidnapped by armed men alongside her security aide along Igbogila road in Yewa North local government area of Ogun state.
She was reported to have been coming from her farm when she was accosted by gunmen and abducted.
The victim reportedly celebrated her 70th birthday, some weeks back in Ilaro, the headquarters of Yewaland and was being rumoured to be nursing ambition of governorship in 2019.
She was a senator between 2003 and 2007 and she represented Ogun West senatorial district.
The abductors have so far made no demands yet.
The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the incident saying “Yes. We have the report that the senator was kidnapped this evening by some armed men.
“The State commissioner of police, CP Abdulmajid Ali , has despatched teams to the area, Ilaro, for the rescue operation. We want to assure the Public particularly her relations and those concerned that we will rescue her unhurt soon and the perpetrators will be apprehended.
“We have embarked on scientific investigation on the kidnap case. And we are optimistic that the Senator will be rescued very soon.”