Reps caucus, MURIC condemn Sowore’s brother’s killing

The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has condemned the killing of Omoleye Sowore’s brother, Felix Olajide Sowore, and other killings across the country.

At the same time, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has urged the Edo Police Command to find Felix’s killers.

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The victim, Felix, was a pharmacy student at Igbinedion University and younger brother of the convener of Revolution Now and Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore.

In a statement on Saturday signed by the House Minority Leader, Ndudi Elumelu on Saturday, the Caucus said, “The gruesome killing of Olajide, a Pharmacy Student of Igbinedion University, Edo state, on his way from school, by suspected terrorists, is another sad commentary on the horrible security situation and utter hopelessness in our country under the current administration.

“Our caucus deplores the ceaseless killings and kidnapping of students and school children in various parts of the country as well as the failure of government to take decisive steps to halt the trend,” it added.

The MURIC Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, in a statement also condemned the killing.

“What is the crime of this student? Why must our young brains be wasted in this manner? This is one killing too many. We call on the Edo Police Command to find his killers without delay.

“This kind of tragedy should not be happening around this time. We are not unaware of the travails of the victim’s senior brother in the hands of security agencies. It saddens our hearts to learn of this heart-breaking calamity around this time. The police must therefore go all out for Felix’s assailants.

“Our hearts bleed for the Sowore family at this time. We pray that Almighty God will give them the fortitude to bear the loss. We console the indefatigable activist, Omoyele Sowore. We salute his doggedness and ask him to take heart,” Akintola said.