The president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has decried the killing of innocent hunters travelling north for Salah festivities by some mob in the Uromi community of Esan North Local Government of Edo State.
Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga revealed this in a post on his X handle on Friday evening, March 28, 2025.
According to him, the president expressed shock at the dastardly act on Thursday and directed police and other security agencies to conduct swift and thorough investigations and punish the suspected culprits.
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President Tinubu also commiserated with the families of the affected victims, assuring them that criminals would not be allowed to shed the blood of innocent Nigerians in vain, noting emphatically that jungle justice has no place in Nigeria and all Nigerians have the freedom to move freely in any part of the country.
The president commended the Edo State governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and community leaders in Uromi for their swift response to avert the escalation of tension.
