Igbifa was kidnapped in the early hours of yesterday on his way to the Port Harcourt International Airport.
A statement by the Elders council of the Eastern Zone of the IYC which confirmed the abduction demanded the immediate release of Igbifa.
It also accused some leaders of the Niger Delta region particularly those who have a connection with the Niger Delta Development Commission of being behind the abduction.
IGBIFA had last month issued a thirty days ultimatum to the federal government to constitute the board of the NDDC failure of which they will shut down economic activities in the region.
In the meantime, the statement by the IYC elder’s council said the protest must go ahead despite the kidnap of their leader.
