VIDEO : Lawmaker cries during plenary Over Ekiti Monarchs Killing, School children Abduction 

During a parliamentary session on Tuesday, Akin Rotimi, the Representative for Oye/Ikole Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, became visibly emotional while addressing the abduction of schoolchildren and the killing of monarchs in Ekiti. 

Rotimi passionately called for urgent security intervention to tackle the escalating criminal activities in Ekiti State, specifically emphasizing the challenges faced in Ekiti North 1 (Ikole/Oye) Federal Constituency.

He shared details of a recent distressing incident in the Oke-Ako area, where two traditional rulers, the Onimojo of Imojo Ekiti and the Elesun of Esun Ekiti, were brutally murdered. 

Rotimi stated, “On Monday, January 29, 2024, these criminals carried out a dastardly attack in the Oke-Ako area in Ikole Local Government Area resulting in the death of two traditional rulers: the Onimojo of Imojo Ekiti Oba Olatunji Samuel Olusola, and the Elesun of Esun Ekiti Oba David Babatunde Ogunsola and leaving a host of others with life-threatening injuries.”

In response, the House passed a resolution to deploy soldiers to the Oke-Ako area, urging the Chief of Army Staff to bolster security and prevent further attacks. 

The lawmakers directed security agencies to increase personnel in Ekiti North 1 and ensure the swift apprehension of the culprits.

Addressing broader concerns, the House also mandated the Ministry of Works and FERMA to undertake the rehabilitation of roads in the constituency, recognizing the integral role infrastructure plays in addressing insecurity.

On the same day as the tragic killing of the traditional rulers, gunmen abducted schoolchildren in Emure Local Government Area of Ekiti State, further highlighting the urgent need for comprehensive security measures in the region.

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