The Peoples Democratic Lawmakers (PDP) in the House of Representatives, which constitute Minority Caucus in the House, at the weekend, condemned the unabating killing of Nigerians, particularly, the youths, the latest being the brutal killing of Olajide Sowore, younger brother of the publisher of SaharaReporters and political activist, Omoyele Sowore.
The federal lawmakers in a statement by Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, Minority Leader, House of Representatives, decried: “it is, indeed, heartbreaking that our nation’s promising young ones are being daily fell and maimed by bandits, terrorists and kidnappers who are now freely marauding our country, while the government looks overwhelmed and helpless.
“The gruesome killing of Olajide, a Pharmacy Student of Igbinedion University, Edo State, on his way from school, by suspected terrorists, is another sad commentary on the horrible security situation and utter hopelessness in our country under the current administration.”
The Minority Leader also declared: “Our caucus deplores the ceaseless killings and kidnapping of students and school children in various parts of the country as well as the failure of the government to take decisive steps to halt the trend.”
The Minority caucus, therefore, called on the Inspector General of Police to immediately track down the murderers as well as other terrorist and criminal gangs causing havoc in various parts of the country, and bring them to book.
“Indeed, our nation cannot afford to lose our bright and promising young ones to marauders.
“While condoling the families of the victims, our caucus charges President Muhammadu Buhari to take clear steps to tackle the insecurity in the country,” the lawmakers declared.