Kwara Governor Leads Delegation To House Of Late APC Women Leader

Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq on Monday, paid a condolence visit to the family of late Olomi Abolaji Sunday, the APC women leader from Koro Ward of Ekiti Local Government, who was recently shot dead by her abductors during a rescue operation. 

Late Abolaji was one of the APC chieftains kidnapped on Wednesday evening between Araromi Opin and Obbo-Ile in the local government while returning from Ilorin where they had attended the inauguration of the state APC executives. 

The Governor was received by the Olukoro of Koro, Oba Peter Olusegun Aremu Adaralegbe I, husband of the deceased Sunday, and some other members of the family.

AbdulRazaq had earlier visited a health facility where the rescued victims were hospitalised.

He grieved over the loss and prayed to God to bless the departed soul, and for the quick recovery of surviving victims at the hospital.

The Governor reiterated his administration's commitment to making every nook and cranny of the state inhabitable for criminals.

Oba Peter Olusegun Aremu Adaralegbe I acknowledged the efforts of the state government and security personnel to beef up security in all parts of the state, especially in the southern part, praying God to crown the efforts with success.

"We are very aware of all efforts and commitments of your administration and the gallantry of security personnel to check security challenges, and we prayed that your efforts in this regard will yield results soon," the royal father said.

The government had since the incident last Wednesday, activated a multilayered security effort to rescue the victims, culminating in the gun duel between the local vigilante group and the abductors on Saturday night and rescue of the remaining five victims.

The abductors were killed in the encounter. The Governor commended the efforts of the security agencies to rid the state of the criminal elements.