Youth coalition urges FG to investigate Olakunrin ‘s death

A Socio-political group, the Coalition of Ethnic Nationality Youth Leaders of Southern Nigeria, on  Saturday urged the Federal Government to launch an investigation into the killing of Afenifere leader’s daughter, Mrs Funke Olakunrin.  Reading a communique after an emergency meeting in Awka, M Arthur Obiora,  President, Ohaneze Ndigbo Youths, said that the killing was a worrisome development in the country.  The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Olakunrin, the daughter of Pa Reuben Fasoranti, Afenifere Leader, was shot dead on July 12 by gunmen at Ore Junction in Ondo State. Obiora also urged the government to urgently summon a National  Security Summit to address the problem of insecurity in the country, saying the summit should be prioritised as a matter of national importance. He said that such summit was necessary to address issues threatening the national unity and existence of the country. ”We are calling on the Federal Government to launch an investigation into the killing of Afenifere Leader’s daughter, Mrs Olakunrin.  “The culprits must be brought to book to serve as deterrent, ” he said.  Also speaking,  Mr Innocent  Ebhote,  anothet youth leader, said tthat it was the duty of the government to secure live and maintain law and order in the country. ”This is why the coalition is calling on the government to do the needful by protecting the lives and property of Nigerians,” he said. Also, Mr Eric  Oluwole,  South West Youth Leader, said that there was the need for intensified security in the southern part of the country.(NAN)