The Senator representing Imo West senatorial district,
Rochas Okorocha, has finally reacted publicly to the killing of the All
Progressives Congress, APC, chieftain Ahmed Gulak.
Gulak, a former Political Adviser to ex-President, Goodluck
Jonathan, was killed in Owerri, Imo State at the weekend.
Gulak, who conducted the APC primary election in Imo State
prior to the 2019 general elections, had accused Okorocha of, among other
things, taking him hostage and forcing him to announce the results in his
favour.
Okorocha had wanted his son-in-law, Uche Nwosu, to win the
party’s primary election which Hope Uzodinma was announced as winner and there
were accusations and counter-accusations between them.
Reacting to his demise, Okorocha described Gulak as a
brilliant politician, calling on the Inspector General of Police, IGP, to
investigate the killing.
The Imo State immediate Governor said this in a statement
signed by his Special Adviser on media, Sam Onwuemeodo, insisting that
investigation would unravel the motive behind those who murdered the
politician.
“Okorocha has outrightly condemned the unfortunate murder of
one of the front row politicians in this country, Alhaji Ahmed Gulak,
describing his death, as unfortunate and disheartening,” the statement said.
“Senator Okorocha has also sent his heartfelt condolences to
the family of Alhaji Gulak and to the government of Adamawa State, over the
death of the politician, explaining that, the nation at large and Adamawa State
in particular, have lost a very vibrant politician.
“He regretted that politics has in recent time, been allowed
to eat deep into the fabric of the nations life, so much so that, when certain
situations like the death of Gulak arise, leaders would foot-drag over what
they should have ordinarily done or say, because of the needless political
colourations some leaders have chosen to give to every incident.
“Okorocha appealed to leaders and stakeholders, to always
guard their utterances on sensitive issues, to avoid jeopardizing efforts being
made by genuine leaders to stop the ugly story of insecurity in the country,
adding that, leaders should show their commitment to the campaign against
insecurity through their utterances, actions and inactions.
“Senator Okorocha calls for unmitigated investigation to
unravel the motive or circumstances surrounding the killing of Gulak, adding
that, the lnspector General of Police should take over the investigation to
ensure that a thorough job is done.
“Okorocha regretted the spate of killings across the nation
including his home State Imo, that had been peaceful before now, stating that,
where the use of force or use of arms has failed, diplomacy, dialogue and
God-given wisdom can be deployed.”
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