Asefon condemns killing of monarchs, abduction of pupils in Ekiti, calls for activation of rescue mission

Hon. Comrade Sunday Asefon, the Senior Special Assistant To The President on Students Engagement, has called on security agencies to rescue the pupils kidnapped in Ekiti state.

The SSA to the president also condemned the killers of the two traditional rulers in the state.

On Monday, gunmen kidnapped six pupils of Apostolic Faith School, three teachers and a driver at Eporo-Ekiti.

The gunmen abandoned the school bus conveying the pupils after the attack.

The abduction of the pupils and their teachers occurred a few hours after two traditional rulers were murdered by suspected kidnappers in the state.

The monarchs were said to be returning from a meeting in Irele-Ekiti when they were ambushed and gunned down.

The traditional rulers were identified as Oba David Ogunsakin, the Elesun of Esun-Ekiti; and Oba Olatunde Olusola, the Onimojo of Omojola-Ekiti.

In a statement on Tuesday, Hon. Sunday Asefon, sympathised with Governor Oyebanji, people of Ekiti over the murder of the traditional rulers.

“I am deeply pained over the unfortunate killing of two of our revered traditional rulers in Ekiti State, the Onimojo of Imojo- Ekiti, Oba Olatunde Samuel Olusola, and the Elesun of Esun-Ekiti, Oba David Babatunde Ogunsola.

As a son of the soil, I am saddened by the gruesome murder of the two peaceful kings by evil element who will meet their Waterloo in the hands of our security operatives.

On behalf of my family, I extend our condolences to His Excellency Governor Abiodun Oyebanji, The Executive Governor of Ekiti State, and the good people of Ekiti State, especially the families and subjects of our departed kings.

I am urgently calling on security agencies to go after the assailants and deal with them to placate the families of the deceased kings and the entire law abiding citizens.

I am also calling on the security agencies to track and rescue the primary school pupils from Emure-Ekiti who were kidnapped on their way from school at Eporo-Ekiti.

I equally wish to appeal to the Citizenry to volunteer useful information that will aid in nabbing these murderers to the security agencies.

This is indeed a challenging time for our nation and my people of Ekiti State in particular, but we must remain resolute in our support to the committed leadership of His Excellency President Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in his avid efforts to secure the lives Nigerians.

Hon. Comr. Sunday Asefon, The Senior Special Assistant To The President on Students Engagement”