About ten (10) weeks after the kidnap of his mother, Nigeria’s former player and coach, Samson Siasia whose mother has been kidnapped has appeal to the Federal Government to help rescue his mother.
It was gathered that MrsOgereSiasia, 76, and two others have been held captive since they were kidnapped in Bayelsa, southern Nigeria ten weeks ago. “The police said it’s been difficult to track these kidnappers, but my great concern is that my mother is very sick,” “For someone who is unwell to be held against her will is not only callous but heartbreaking and sad.
Siasia bemoaned the kidnappers for keeping his aged mother and ask the government or whoever is capable to help him bring his mother back.
Recall that Siasiaplayed over 50 national games while scoring 16 goals. He won the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations with Nigeria and played in their maiden World Cup appearance later that same year. As a coach, he led his country’s under-20 and under-23 sides to continental success in 2005 and 2015 respectively. He also guided the U20s to a runner-up finish at the 2005 World Youth Championships (as it was known at the time) in the Netherlands.
Siasia currently poses as the most decorated African football coach at the Olympics, winning silver at the Beijing Games in 2008 and bronze at the 2016 Games in Rio.
