Tinubu Condemns Brutal Murder of Two Ekiti Monarchs

Hamilton Nwosa
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…Orders immediate rescue of kidnapped pupils

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has condemned the brutal murder of two Ekiti Traditional rulers, the Onimojo of Imojo-Ekiti, Oba Olatunde Samuel Olusola, and the Elesun of Esun-Ekiti, Oba David Babatunde Ogunsola.

In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media & Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, Tuesday, the president pledged that the perpetrators of the heinous crime will not escape justice.

The statement read: “It is with grief that President Bola Tinubu receives the news of the killing of two traditional rulers in Ekiti State, the Onimojo of Imojo-Ekiti, Oba Olatunde Samuel Olusola, and the Elesun of Esun-Ekiti, Oba David Babatunde Ogunsola.

“President Tinubu condemns this mindless and brutal bloodletting, and pledges that the perpetrators will not escape justice.

“The President condoles with the families and subjects of the traditional rulers, Governor Biodun Oyebanji, and the people of Ekiti State on this deeply agonizing development.

“In the same vein, the President directs the immediate rescue of pupils and teachers kidnapped around the Eporo-Ekiti area of the state.

“As security of life and property is the primary responsibility of the government, President Tinubu assures Nigerians that the nation’s security architecture is being robustly fortified for better and expected outcomes.”

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