Minister Of Foreign Affairs Bianca Ojukwu Visits Pastor Accused Of R3pe In Republic Of Benin

Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs Bianca Ojukwu says it is a sad case and dropped a lengthy report detailing how shocked she was to visit the Pastor in hospital and find him in chains despite his ailing health.....

She says the case is really sad because the person he was accused of defiling has come out to debunk it but they are still holding unto the Pastor..

Please read to the end.


Bianca wrote...
''A Sad Case.
Following a petition to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs about a Nigerian National, Pastor Benjamin Egbaji,from Cross River State who has been imprisoned for the past two years in the Republic of Benin on charges of Rape, I visited the Central National Hospital Universitaire, Benin Republic with a team from our ministry, as well as the hard working CDA and officers of the Nigeria Embassy in the Republic of Benin.
The pastor, who is being detained under unclear circumstances for close to two years, is facing critical health challenges.

I was shaken by the sight that confronted me as I walked into the hospital ward in Cotonou where he is presently receiving treatment.
He was in chains even in the hospital, and upon seeing me, he broke down in tears.
'Your Country has not abandoned you', I reassured him. Your government is committed to ensuring that justice is done in this matter.
The accusations against Pastor Benjamin were made by Pede Victoire, a citizen of Benin who claimed that Benjamin has r*ped her daughter, Ahouandjinou Dona Sarah, when she was just 13 years old.

This claim, however, was never reported or complained about, and no evidence has been presented to substantiate these allegations.

The situation took a surprising turn when Sarah herself came forward and refuted the claim of r*pe.
The matter is presently on appeal.
Cirizen Diplomacy is at the core of the foreign policy thrust of this Administration. The President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has mandated that the interests and welfare Nigerian nationals in distress, wherever they may be, outside the shores of their homeland must be given top priority.

Consequently, the government is exploring all options and utilising all diplomatic ties and channels available to ensure that justice is done in the case of Pastor Benjamin Egbaji.
We also extend our thanks to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister for Justice and the Government of Benin for the kind courtesies extended to our delegation by facilitating this access to Pastor Benjamin Egbaji within such short notice''.