Odera Mbadiwe, elder brother of former Big Brother Naija housemates, the Mbadiwe twins, has spoken out after being declared missing for several days.
The hospitality entrepreneur, who was earlier reported missing by his brother on social media, reassured the public in a recent statement that he is safe and currently recuperating.
According to Odera, his ordeal involved the ingestion of harmful substances that left him incapacitated.
He revealed that a young woman and a man discovered him in distress on the roadside and promptly reached out to his family, helping secure his safety.
The business man expressed gratitude to Nigerians for the overwhelming concern and support during the period of uncertainty.
Sharing updates on his health via his Instagram page, Odera said he is regaining strength each day and has drawn important lessons from the frightening experience.
He concluded with words of appreciation to all who stood by him, vowing to move forward stronger from the incident.
“After missing for three days, I Odera Mbadiwe of the Ozuomba Mbadiwe family, am deeply thankful to be safe and recovering.
“It was later discovered that a harmful substance had been introduced to my system, by person or persons unknown to me, which led to a very difficult and uncertain time.
“I want to express my gratitude to my family, friends and the general public (In particular a young lady and a gentleman who in spite of daunting challenges were able to contact my family).
“I’m also incredibly grateful to the Nigeria police and other security agencies. I feel much better now, growing stronger everyday and returning to my old self.” He wrote
