Former Minister of Labor and Productivity, Hussaini Akwanga, who was abducted regains his freedom.

Former Minister of Labor and Productivity, Hussaini Akwanga, who was abducted at his farm on Wamba road in Akwanga community in Nassarawa state on Tuesday, August 22nd, has regained his freedom.

The Minister was released by his abductors yesterday evening.Family sources say a ransom was paid for his release.  The former Minister served during former president Olusegun Obasanjo's administration but was removed on December 4th, 2003, after he was indicted in a $214 million national identity card scam.