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By Ireti Adepoju
Nigeria’s leader, President Bola Tinubu has strongly denounced the killing of traveling hunters reportedly intercepted by local vigilantes in the Uromi community of Esan North Local Government, Edo State.
Expressing deep shock at the heinous incident, the President issued a directive on Thursday for the Police and other security agencies to promptly conduct thorough investigations and ensure that those responsible face appropriate consequences.
In a statement released by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and assured them that perpetrators would not escape justice for their actions.
Emphasizing that vigilante justice has no place in Nigeria, the President affirmed every Nigerian's right to move freely across the nation without fear.
Additionally, Tinubu praised the quick response of Edo State governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and the community leaders in Uromi for their efforts in preventing further escalation of the situation.
Observers have however commented on the hypocrisy of the president’s timely response, given the propensity of the federal government to drag its feet, if the same atrocity had been committed against Christians and Southern Nigerians, as has been the case for close to two decades now.
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