Eleven days after he was kidnapped by gunmen near his house in the Government Reserved Area in Benin, the Edo State Chairman of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Tony Aziegbemi has been released.

Dr. Aziegbemi, who was set free by his abductors in the early hours of today, Tuesday, 26th of March got to his Benin City residence at about 3 am to the waiting arms of family and close friends, who have kept vigil and engaged in all night long prayers ever since he was taken away by the armed daredevil goons.

Speaking on his mobile phone early this morning, the Edo PDP chairman said that he was happy to be back home with his family.

Sounding upbeat, he said: "I am back home with my family. I am fine. I am just trying to rest and will talk to you later."

The circumstances surrounding his release were still murky as at the of this report as the Edo State Police spokesman, Chidi Nwanbuzor, who spoke on his mobile phone, simply advised journalists to wait for an official police statement.

It was however not immediately clear if a ransom was paid for his release as the abductors had reportedly demanded a princely sum of 50 million naira before setting him free.