The cleric, Joseph Igweagu, was abducted by the gunmen on Wednesday, in Umunnachi, a community in Njikoka Local Government Area of the state.
He said Mr Igweagu was abducted while he was returning to his house after holding a funeral vigil mass in the community.
“The Archdiocese of Onitsha is doing everything possible to secure his freedom,” the chancellor added.
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