
Kidnapping: Olajide Sowore’s Death Is Heartbreaking – Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki
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Edo State Government led by Governor Godwin Obaseki has commiserated with the Sowore family and the publisher of Saharareporters, Omoyele Sowore following the killing of the publisher’s younger brother, Olajide Sowore by suspected kidnappers along Lagos-Benin road by Isiuwa community in the Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State around 6 this morning.
Governor Obaseki in a statement few minutes ago said the government will make all efforts to bring the perpetrators of the dastardly act to justice.
“I commiserate with the Sowore family and the publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, over the death of his brother, Olajide Sowore.
“The news of Olajide’s death is heartbreaking and we will make all efforts to bring the perpetrators of the dastardly act to justice.
“On behalf of the people and government of Edo State, I condole with the Sowore family and pray that God will grant all the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss”, Governor Obaseki said.

It would be recalled Edo State Command of the Nigeria Police Force confirmed the kidnapping of numbers of persons at Isiuwa area along the Benin-Ibadan-Lagos Expressway closer to Okada University community, killing Oladije Sowore, a pharmaceutical
student of the Igbinedion University and younger brother to the publisher of Saharareporters at the spot this morning.

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