Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has condoled with the government and people of Ekiti State over the death of the state’s deputy governor, Mrs Funmilayo Olayinka.
The former vice-president, in a statement signed by his media office, yesterday said the death of Mrs. Olayinka at such time when Ekiti State needed her services the most is most unfortunate.
The Turaki Adamawa, however, made a personal appeal to Governor Kayode Fayemi to accept the death of his deputy governor as an act of God, saying “the death of the Ekiti State deputy governor is not only a loss to Ekiti State, but to Nigeria because she was a faithful and committed compatriot.”
…Calls on militia groups to embrace peace initiative
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged militia groups in the country to lay down their arms and take advantage of the window of the peace initiative being put together by the Federal Government.
Atiku Abubakar made the call while reacting to the weekend attack on the private residence of the Adamawa State Deputy Governor by some armed men.
The Turaki Adamawa, who made the appeal in a statement by his media office in Abuja, noted that the attack on the residence of the Deputy Governor of Adamawa State and the massacre of policemen in Bayelsa State, are two incidents that portend grave consequences for the country.
He acknowledged that while aggrieved members of any society have the right to express their grievances, taking up arms and killing other citizens is the most bizarre way of expressing such grievances.
He noted that no government can condone such a recourse to impunity as it undermines national stability and cohesion.
“Armed groups in the country should take the full advantage of the window of opportunity of a peace deal being put together by the Federal Government to negotiate for a peaceful conflict resolution,” Atiku said.
