Murderers of Abuja Preacher must be arrested- Senate
Thu Jul 14, 2016 11:56:am Gist
2.4K By Buchi Obichie
The weekend murder of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, preacher, Deaconess Eunice Mojisola Olawale, during evangelism in Kubwa, a suburb of Abuja, was on Wednesday, condemned by the upper legislative chamber.
A minute silence was observed for the late Preacher; after which, the Senate urged police and other security agencies to intensify investigations into the matter, and arrest and prosecute the culprits.
The Senate also called for increased security measures to be put in place by all levels of Government, such as the provision of closed-circuit television, CCTV, all over the country.
The Senate recalled that Eunice Olawale had been into early morning preaching for years without complaints from any quarters, and expressed pains that "as she was being attacked and was shouting for help, no one came to her rescue."
These resolutions were sequel to a motion by Senator Oluremi Tinubu, APC, Lagos Central.
While commiserating with the deceased's widower, Senator Tinubu noted that unwarranted killings were becoming rampant in the country.
She said: "The Senate notes the gruesome murder of Deaconess Eunice Mojisola Olawale, a woman preacher, on Saturday July, 9 at about 5a.m. at Kubwa. The Senate is saddened by the unfortunate incident which leaves the widower with seven children.
"The Senate observes that unwarranted killings are becoming rampant in Nigeria. The Senate observes further that it is unlawful to take another life of a citizen as enshrined in Chapter Four, Sections 33, 38, 39 and 41 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended).
"The Senate commiserates with the widower, Pastor Elisha Olawale and the seven children left behind by the deceased.
"The Senate urge members of the public to always respond to distress calls, at least calling emergency police numbers where they cannot physically intervene."
In his remarks, the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, said: "In line with our rules, there can be no further debate. I think that this case is one that is of great concern to all of us."
Saraki added that the security agencies must do all they can to arrest the culprits and find a way of bringing an end to this kind of unwarranted killings.
A minute silence was observed for the late Preacher; after which, the Senate urged police and other security agencies to intensify investigations into the matter, and arrest and prosecute the culprits.
The Senate also called for increased security measures to be put in place by all levels of Government, such as the provision of closed-circuit television, CCTV, all over the country.
The Senate recalled that Eunice Olawale had been into early morning preaching for years without complaints from any quarters, and expressed pains that "as she was being attacked and was shouting for help, no one came to her rescue."
These resolutions were sequel to a motion by Senator Oluremi Tinubu, APC, Lagos Central.
While commiserating with the deceased's widower, Senator Tinubu noted that unwarranted killings were becoming rampant in the country.
She said: "The Senate notes the gruesome murder of Deaconess Eunice Mojisola Olawale, a woman preacher, on Saturday July, 9 at about 5a.m. at Kubwa. The Senate is saddened by the unfortunate incident which leaves the widower with seven children.
"The Senate observes that unwarranted killings are becoming rampant in Nigeria. The Senate observes further that it is unlawful to take another life of a citizen as enshrined in Chapter Four, Sections 33, 38, 39 and 41 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended).
"The Senate commiserates with the widower, Pastor Elisha Olawale and the seven children left behind by the deceased.
"The Senate urge members of the public to always respond to distress calls, at least calling emergency police numbers where they cannot physically intervene."
In his remarks, the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, said: "In line with our rules, there can be no further debate. I think that this case is one that is of great concern to all of us."
Saraki added that the security agencies must do all they can to arrest the culprits and find a way of bringing an end to this kind of unwarranted killings.
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