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Abducted MCA links his ordeal to fallout with Wajir governor

Dela Ward MCA Yussuf Ahmed addresses a media briefing on his abduction, in Nairobi, on April 13, 2025. [Benard Orwongo, Standard]

The Dela Ward MCA, Yussuf Ahmed, has now accused Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi of orchestrating his abduction, claiming he was tortured and repeatedly questioned over his opposition to the county budget.

While addressing the media on Sunday, Ahmed alleged that his abduction was politically motivated, linking it to his vocal stance against the Wajir County administration's financial decisions and governance.

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