Okowa condemns murder of Delta traditional ruler
(Nigeria) Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has
condemned the gruesome murder of Obi Ofulue III, the Obi of Ubulu-Uku in
Aniocha North Local Government Area of the state and promised to unmask the
assailants.
Okowa spoke on Monday, during a condolence visit to the
Obi’s Palace at Ubulu-Uku.
The governor assured members of the Obi-in-Council and the
people of Ubulu-Uku that security operatives would unmask those involved in the
heinous crime that led to the death of the traditional ruler.
Okowa described the incident as unfortunate and terrible,
adding that a promising traditional ruler in the state had to be killed in his
prime.
"This is terrible, this is something nobody prays for,
unfortunately, it has happened, he was one of the promising traditional rulers
we had in the state; a peace-builder, and at all times you see the royalty in
him.
"It is my prayer and the prayers of all Deltans that
the almighty God will give the people the fortitude to bear this loss. God
alone gives peace and may He give you (the people of Ubulu-Uku Kingdom) the
peace of mind required to take the next step in going forward.
“The police have made some arrests, the State Security
Service and other security agencies are working to unravel what happened. Our
country is being bedeviled by one manner of kidnapping and abduction or the
other.
‘’We never knew that it would deteriorate to a level where a
royal father would be abducted and murdered," the governor lamented. Okowa
called for calm saying, “as we mourn, we must ensure that there is peace in the
community.
“Mr Joseph Obaze, Secretary to the Obi-in-Council, who
responded on behalf of the council, commended the efforts made by the governor
and security agencies during the trying period.
He said: “This has never happened in the history of
Ubulu-Uku Kingdom and we would like the culprits to be brought to book."
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