The Abia State Governor Alex Otti has strongly condemned the killing of a chieftain of the Labour Party, Mr. Maduka Zakari, in Uturu, Isuikwuato LGA of the state by yet-to-be-identified assailants. Otti, in a statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor, Media and Publicity, Mr Ferdinand Ekeoma, on Friday, described the gruesome murder of Zakari who was beheaded by his killers as insane, barbaric, and vicious. He, therefore, called on security agents from different security agencies to swing into action and ensure that whoever was involved in the killing, directly or indirectly is brought to justice and made to pay heavily for their ungodly action. The governor expressed sadness that the Late Zakari who distinguished himself during the last general election as the Labour Party campaign manager in Uturu. He promised that the government would stand by his family and give them all the necessary support required as they deal with this sad loss.

Source: Punch September 15, 2023 08:14 UTC