The gruesome murder of some individuals in Okpekpe, in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen has sparked reactions from Nigerians on and off social media with the latest coming from Godwin Obaseki, a former Governor of the state.
Obaseki has commiserated with the people of the community over the mindless attack on their community.
The dire incident led to the gruesome murder of Batemue Philip Ebo and Christopher Bello.
Speaking via a statement by his Media Adviser, Crusoe Osagie, the erstwhile governor prayed for divine comfort for the deceased families and communities.
Obaseki described the incident as heartbreaking and unfortunate.
He urged relevant authorities to intensify efforts to bring the perpetrators to justice.
To him, that would be the only way to guarantee peace and security in the State.
Obaseki’s Message
The statement reads: “His Excellency, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, the former governor of Edo State, has commiserated with the people of Okpekpe, in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, over the mindless attack on their community by suspected herdsmen, leading to the gruesome murder of Batemue Philip Ebo and Christopher Bello.
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The Prayer
“My hearts and prayers are with the people of Okpekpe Community and families of the deceased at this very difficult time.
“Such mindless attacks are tragedies we pray never to witness in our communities.
We urge all state actors responsible for security in the State to respond swiftly to put an end to this mayhem.
They must ensure that those responsible for this heinous act are brought to justice.”