The Benue state police command has confirmed the killing of the chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ohimini LGA of Benue State, Comrade Boniface Okloho.
Our correspondent gathered that the late Okloho was reportedly shot and killed on Saturday by some yet-to-be-identified gunmen while on his way home from a meeting he convened to intimate members of his party about the shift in the polls.
Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Benue State Command, DSP Moses Yamu, said the police has launched full scale investigation to unravel those behind the dastardly act.
He promised to get back to the press as soon as investigation was concluded.
Meanwhile, the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate in Benue State, Emmanuel Jime, has condemned the assassination of late Okloho.
Jime, who expressed deep sorrow over the gruesome murder of the late party chieftain, sued for peace and brotherliness in the politics of the state
He called on the government of Benue State and security agencies to fish out the killers of late Okloho and bring them to book to serve as deterrent to others.
“I condemn in very strong terms, this unnecessary politics of violence and bloodshed that has claimed the life of Mr. Okloho, our beloved brother and staunch member of our great party in Ohimini.
“Mr. Okloho was one of the very committed leaders of our party in Zone C and we regret that he lost his life in such a horrible circumstance, in the service of his state and his party. May his gentle soul rest in peace,” Jime said in a statement.
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Also reacting to the Killing, the APC Chairman in Benue state, Abba Yaro condemned the killing of the Ohimini party chairman describing it as very unfortunate.
He said election shouldn’t be a do or die affair. “Killings should not be encouraged at all. Elections should be violence free and fair to all so that when you win or lose you accept it.”
Abba Yaro described the death of Okloho as a very big loss to the party saying they will get to the root of the matter. He said the security agencies have commenced investigation and advised them to fish out the culprits.
Also the Acting Publicity Secretary of the APC in Benue, James Ornguga said the killing was sad. “We feel that politics is not worth any life. We should rather protect the sanctity of human life.
“As a party, we feel very sad. We have reported to the security agencies and we have confidence that they will help us unravel those behind the assassination.
He insisted that the killing was politically motivated because none of his personal effects was touched.
