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FORMER VICE PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA, ATIKU ABUBAKAR CONDEMNS KILLING OF DAUGHTER OF AFENIFERE CHAIRMAN, Mrs OLAKUNRIN FUNKE

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2019 election, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the killing of Mrs Funke Olakunrin, daughter of the Chairman of Afenifere, Chief Reuben Fasoranti.

58 year old Mrs Olakunrin, was reportedly shot dead on Friday by suspected Herdsmen in Ore, Ondo State.

The former Vice President, in a Facebook post late Friday, urged security agencies to kick off prompt and thorough investigations to bring her killers to book.

Atiku wrote, “I condemn, in the strongest possible term, the killing of Mrs Funke Olakunrin, daughter of Chief Reuben Fasoranti, the Chairman of Afenifere. This is one death too many.

“I call on the security services to initiate a speedy and thorough investigation to bring her killers to book and stem the epidemic of insecurity on our land.

“My prayers and deep compassion go to Chief Reuben Fasoranti, his family and the entire membership of Afenifere. My family and I stand shoulder to shoulder with you at this trying time, even as we pray for the repose of Mrs Funke Olakunrin’s soul. Peace must return to Nigeria, by every means possible. Enough of this.”