Jamaat-ul-Ahrar may have made the announcement at the behest of Mufti Noor Wali Mehsud, the 4th emir of the Pakistani Taliban.

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On behalf of the members of the Nigerian Legal Profession I thank all well-wishers who stood by the Bar and the family of Mr. Okey Wali, SAN, in thoughts, prayers and deeds, throughout this horrific ordeal.

Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202305020015.html

“The ANP has decided not to take part in the by-elections after holding consultations with all of its allies,” Wali Khan said, thanking party workers who ran a “vigorous” election campaign in a short period of time.

Source: https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2023/02/22/anp-to-boycott-national-assembly-by-elections-in-kp/

The immediate past NBA Chairman, Port Harcourt branch, Prince Nyekwere, in a telephone interview with Saturday PUNCH, said the association was pained that Wali was having such experience a second time.

Source: https://punchng.com/kidnapped-ex-nba-presidents-whereabouts-unknown-four-days-after/