The Ogun state governor, Dapo Abiodun has assured that, killers of his director will be flushed out irrespective of where they might be hiding.
Abiodun who described slain Mr. Taiwo Oyekanmi, as a dedicated, truthful, and diligent official added that “his assailants have murdered sleep.
Ogunwatch reported that Oyekanmi was assassinated in cold blood by suspected armed robbers on Wednesday while on an official assignment in the state.
The governor while commiserating with the family of Mr. Taiwo Oyekanmi, the late Director of Finance and Accounts, in the governor’s office, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Lekan Adeniran, Abiodun described the incident as a rude shock to him, as he called for prayers for the immediate family of the late director for them to have the necessary fortitude to bear the great loss.
“I was devastated and extremely shocked upon receiving news of the cold-blooded murder of Oyekanmi, in the hands of criminal elements and enemies of our State.
“It is indeed a collosal loss for our administration to have lost such dedicated, truthful, and diligent official; his assailants have murdered sleep and will be flushed out immediately from wherever they might be hiding.
The governor however, ordered the state security forces to immediately smoke out the killers and expose them to the full force of the law.
“I have directed all security agencies in the State to smoke the criminals out instantly and make them to face the full wrath of the law. I therefore want to assure the entire workforce and residents in the state that never will such calamity befall our dear state again.
“I pray for the repose of his soul and for God’s protection over the family he left behind. Obviously, he is going to be sorely missed by his relatives, colleagues and the government he meritoriously served till death,” the statement read.
Meanwhile, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, on Wednesday evening, led a government delegation to the deceased house to commiserate with his family.
