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General News of Tuesday, 25 October 2022

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Peter Obi condemns assassination attempt on Apostle Suleman

Peter Obi and Apostle Johnson Suleman Peter Obi and Apostle Johnson Suleman

The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi has condemned the attack on the life of Apostle Johnson Suleman, the General Overseer of the Omega Fire Ministries International.

On Sunday, October 24, gunmen were reported to have shot at the vehicles conveying the clergyman and his family. Unfortunately other people accompanying the apostle which consists of four police men, two other persons and a relative died in the process of the attack.

Reacting to the assassination, Peter Obi blamed the attack on the insecurity in the country.

While sympathising with Apostle Suleman and families of the deceased, Peter Obi reiterated his commitment to fight against insecurity should he win the 2023 election.

He said;

"The recent attack on the Founder of Omega Fire Ministries, @APOSTLESULEMAN, underscores the level of insecurity in our nation. Ugly acts like these are reported from different parts of the country on a daily basis, and it is saddening.

Such acts of terrorism, violence and criminality are highly condemnable. The high level of insecurity that has continued to plague our nation has continued to clog up the nation's wheel of progress.

I restate my commitment to the fight against insecurity as my first priority in governance when voted into power. I am saddened by the lives lost during the attack; one life lost to insecurity, is one too many. I pray God to grant the victims eternal rest.

May God also comfort the bereaved families. I call on the security agencies to fish out the perpetrators of such acts and bring them to book. -PO" he said on his Twitter page.

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