Gunmen Kill Ex-otukpo Lg Chairman Six Months After Brother’s Assassination

Residents of Otto in Benway state have

Residents of Otto in Benway state have

Residents of Otto in Benway state have been thrown into shock following the

been thrown into shock following the

been thrown into shock following the killing of former local government

killing of former local government

killing of former local government chairman UD Aachi who was reportedly

chairman UD Aachi who was reportedly

chairman UD Aachi who was reportedly shot dead by suspected government in a

shot dead by suspected government in a

shot dead by suspected government in a late night attack. According to reports,

late night attack. According to reports,

late night attack. According to reports, the incident happened on Thursday night

the incident happened on Thursday night

the incident happened on Thursday night in Otupo town, the headquarters of Otupo

in Otupo town, the headquarters of Otupo

in Otupo town, the headquarters of Otupo local government area. Eyewitnesses say

local government area. Eyewitnesses say

local government area. Eyewitnesses say the attackers approached the former

the attackers approached the former

the attackers approached the former chairman near a popular hotel in the

chairman near a popular hotel in the

chairman near a popular hotel in the area and opened fire clo at close range

area and opened fire clo at close range

area and opened fire clo at close range before fleeing the scene. The attack has

before fleeing the scene. The attack has

before fleeing the scene. The attack has sparked fear and tension across the

sparked fear and tension across the

sparked fear and tension across the community as residents struggle to come

community as residents struggle to come

community as residents struggle to come to terms with the tragic event.

to terms with the tragic event.

to terms with the tragic event. Local authorities confirmed that the

Local authorities confirmed that the

Local authorities confirmed that the victim was killed by unknown gunmen who

victim was killed by unknown gunmen who

victim was killed by unknown gunmen who reportedly shot him multiple times

reportedly shot him multiple times

reportedly shot him multiple times during the attack. Community leaders and

during the attack. Community leaders and

during the attack. Community leaders and government officials have condemned the

government officials have condemned the

government officials have condemned the incident, describing it as disturbing

incident, describing it as disturbing

incident, describing it as disturbing and unacceptable.

and unacceptable.

and unacceptable. They have also called on security

They have also called on security

They have also called on security agencies to quickly investigate the

agencies to quickly investigate the

agencies to quickly investigate the crime and bring the perpetrators to

crime and bring the perpetrators to

crime and bring the perpetrators to justice.

justice.

justice. What makes the incident even more

What makes the incident even more

What makes the incident even more troubling is that the killing comes

troubling is that the killing comes

troubling is that the killing comes barely 6 months after the assassination

barely 6 months after the assassination

barely 6 months after the assassination of brother Audachi

of brother Audachi

of brother Audachi who was also murdered by a gunman in the

who was also murdered by a gunman in the

who was also murdered by a gunman in the same Otto local government area. The

same Otto local government area. The

same Otto local government area. The backto-back killings have raised serious

backto-back killings have raised serious

backto-back killings have raised serious concerns about security in the region

concerns about security in the region

concerns about security in the region and the possibility that the two

and the possibility that the two

and the possibility that the two incidents may be connected.

incidents may be connected.

incidents may be connected. The residents in the area are now

The residents in the area are now

The residents in the area are now calling for increased security presence,

calling for increased security presence,

calling for increased security presence, fearing that continued violence could

fearing that continued violence could

fearing that continued violence could destabilize the community further.

destabilize the community further.

destabilize the community further. Many locals say the repeated attacks on

Many locals say the repeated attacks on

Many locals say the repeated attacks on prominent figures are creating anxiety

prominent figures are creating anxiety

prominent figures are creating anxiety among the population and raising

among the population and raising

among the population and raising questions about safety in the region.

questions about safety in the region.

questions about safety in the region. Security agencies are expected to begin

Security agencies are expected to begin

Security agencies are expected to begin investigations to determine the motive

investigations to determine the motive

investigations to determine the motive behind the attack and identify those

behind the attack and identify those

behind the attack and identify those responsible.

responsible.

responsible. As of now, no group has claimed

As of now, no group has claimed

As of now, no group has claimed responsibility for the killing.

responsibility for the killing.

responsibility for the killing. Incidents like this highlight the

Incidents like this highlight the

Incidents like this highlight the ongoing security challenges faced by

ongoing security challenges faced by

ongoing security challenges faced by many communities across Nigeria, where

many communities across Nigeria, where

many communities across Nigeria, where attacks by unknown government continue

attacks by unknown government continue

attacks by unknown government continue to cause fear and uncertainty among

to cause fear and uncertainty among

to cause fear and uncertainty among citizens.

citizens.

citizens. What do you think about this tragic

What do you think about this tragic

What do you think about this tragic incident? Do you believe more needs to

incident? Do you believe more needs to

incident? Do you believe more needs to be done to improve security in local

be done to improve security in local

be done to improve security in local communities?

communities?

communities? Let's hear your thoughts in the comment

Let's hear your thoughts in the comment

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share. >> We must unite now. We must have one

>> We must unite now. We must have one

>> We must unite now. We must have one army. We must have one currency. We must

army. We must have one currency. We must

army. We must have one currency. We must have one foreign policy. We must be

have one foreign policy. We must be

have one foreign policy. We must be united.

And I can hear the Osagia for saying I

And I can hear the Osagia for saying I

And I can hear the Osagia for saying I do not want to be the leader of that

do not want to be the leader of that

do not want to be the leader of that country. I simply want unity. And I'm

country. I simply want unity. And I'm

country. I simply want unity. And I'm saying that we must leave here with one

saying that we must leave here with one

saying that we must leave here with one united government. They listen not to

united government. They listen not to

united government. They listen not to the Osag.

the Osag.

the Osag. I can still hear

I can still hear

I can still hear those immortal words

those immortal words

those immortal words of