BUHARI, ATIKU, OTHERS SPEAK ON THE KILLING OF PA FASORANTI'S DAUGHTER

Read Time:40 Second

Joseph Omoniyi

Following the slaughtering of Funke Olakunrin, daughter of Afenifere chieftain, Pa Reuben Fasoranti by suspected Fulani Herdsmen, President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family of the deceased.

according to a statement from the official twitter handle of the APC, Buhari prayed God to give the family the fortitude to bear the loss.

President Muhammadu Buhari condoles with Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, whose daughter, Mrs Funke Olakunrin was killed along Ondo-Ore road by those described as armed robbers by Ondo Police Command. He prays God to give Pa Fasoranti fortitude to bear the loss. pic.twitter.com/GceX1YaN33
— APC 🇳🇬 Support (@APCNigeria) July 12, 2019

Also, Presidential candidate of the PDP in the last elections, Atiku Abubakar condemned the killing, saying, “it is one too many”.

I condemn, in the strongest possible terms, the killing of Mrs. Funke Olakunrin, daughter of Chief Reuben Fasoranti, the Chairman of Afenifere. This is one death too many.
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) July 12, 2019

He further called on security agencies to speedily conduct investigations into her killing in other to bring the perpetrators to book.

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

My prayers and deep compassion go to Chief Reuben Fasoranti, his family and the entire membership of Afenifere.
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) July 12, 2019

Meanwhile, Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has urged for calmness, saying the police will fish out the suspected killers.