Those who killed Imo APC woman leader, Okonkwo, still at work, says Uzodimma
The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma has appealed to the hoodlums still hiding in the bush to perpetuate insecurity in parts of the State to come out, lay down their arms and join the society in contributing positively to the good of all.
He also promised that government will be willing to assist them in any kind of business they choose to go into in order to be useful to themselves and the society.
The Governor spoke at the funeral of Late Hon. (Mrs.) Jenny Rachael Okonkwo, a former APC woman leader for Orlu zone who was gruesomely murdered in 2022 by suspected hoodlums and her corpse dumped in the bush.
Addressing the audience at her country home in Ogberuru in Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State on Thursday, the Governor bemoaned the condition under which the woman leader was assassinated, insisting that the Party and the State lost a gem in her.
Governor Uzodimma prayed for the repose of her soul and the souls of the four other women assassinated with her and proceeded to approve the sum of N10 million for each of the deceased families. He also promised that the Government would be willing to employ any of their children who is employable, or in the alternative train them if they are willing to learn a trade or skill.
The Governor reminded all that Mrs. Okonkwo was untimely and gruesomely assassinated, not because of any offence she committed, but because she was an APC member who did her job effectively as a woman leader and mobilizer.
“She was one of the best organizers and mobilizers, not only in Orlu Local Government but in Imo State in general. A very committed Party woman, who worked, suffered, served the Party and the government, and because of her commitment, political opponents assassinated her. When Rachael was assassinated alongside four others, the senseless political violence and gruesome killings in the area was not known. Those who are behind the political killings in Orlu zone are still at work,but very soon the wrath of God will catch up with them.
“Strangers were used to kill and assassinate their brothers and sisters in Orlu. However, today, with the help of God Orlu people are beginning to see that those behind the killings in Orlu and other areas of the State do not mean well for the State.”
He called on all affected by the death of late Mrs. Okonkwo (Iron Lady) to take heart and remain committed to the Party and the state.
(Vanguard)
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