Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake has condemned 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.
Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen, on Monday, killed the two traditional rulers.
The incident was said to have happened between Oke-Ako and Ipao-Ekiti in Ajoni Local Government Area of the state.
In a statement signed by Dele Alake on Tuesday, the minister described the incident as unfortunate, while urging the security operatives to swing into action and bring perpetrators to book.
The statement read, “I received with deep sadness the report of yesterday’s 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. I urge the security agencies to fish out the assailants and ensure they face the full wrath of the law until justice is served.
“The tragic incident, again, speaks to the challenges of insecurity in our country, which the President Tinubu-led administration is working very hard to surmount.
“On behalf of my family, I send our condolences to Governor Abiodun Oyebanji; the government and the people of Ekiti State, especially the families and subjects of our departed kings. Related News VIDEO: Gunmen kidnap school pupils in Ekiti community Herdsmen kill pastor in Oyo, monarch sues for peace Suspected herdsmen kill two Ekiti monarchs, others flee
“While I strongly condemn this unfortunate incident, I urge the security agencies to fish out the assailants and ensure they face the full wrath of the law until justice is served.”
In the same vein, Alake called on the Ekiti State Police Command to rescue the pupils and their teachers who were kidnapped on their way from Apostolic Faith School, Ekiti on Monday.
“I call on the police high command and the Department of State Security to rescue the primary school pupils from Emure-Ekiti that were kidnapped on their way from school at Eporo-Ekiti.
“There is no doubt that this is a very distressing moment for the people of Ekiti State and Nigerians in general, but the Federal Government under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu will continue to work very hard to improve the security situation in our country”, Alake said.
The gunmen reportedly abducted six pupils and three teachers of a private school and their bus driver while they were returning from Eporo-Ekiti on Monday night.
According to a post by Ekititrends on its X account on Tuesday, the incident involved students from Apostolic Faith School, Ekiti.
