Gov Ortom Condemns Murder of Lajide Sowore, Expresses Concern Over Worsening Security Situation

By Isaac Kertyo, Makurdi

Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has has condemned in strong term the gruesome murder of Mr Lajide Sowore, younger brother to the renowned agitator, Olumole Sowore by unknown gunmen.

The Governor who spoke through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Terver Akase maintained that the killing of the student attested to the fact that Security situation in Nigeria is worsening every day.

Ortom expressed hope that Security Operatives will apprehend those responsible for the killing of the undergraduate who was a Pharmacist in the making at the Igbenidion University.

He prayed to God to grant the soul of Lajide Sowore eternal rest and family the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss.

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