Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Mr. Festus Keyamo (SAN), has reacted to the killing of Olajide, brother of Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore.
Olajide was killed on Saturday morning in Edo State by terrorists who also abducted five others.
Keyamo, in a statement on Saturday, said it was sad that such a young man as Olajide was cut down in his prime.
He promised to join forces with other stakeholders to mount pressure on security agents to bring his killers to justice.
“I read with deep sadness the reports on the senseless killing of your younger brother, Mr. Jide Sowore, a student of pharmacy at Igbinedion University, Okada, in Edo State, this morning,” the minister wrote in a condolence statement to Omoyele.
“It is quite sad and regrettable that such a young man would be cut down in his prime by criminal elements.
“Myself and other compatriots would be pressurising law-enforcement agents to track down these killers without delay and bring them to justice. This, and many others around the country, must be checkmated with all arsenals at our disposal.
“I urge you to take heart and remain committed to helping the nation find a lasting solution to some of these numerous challenges.”
