Tinubu, Obi Atiku And Others Condemn Killing, Calls For Police Reform
Tinubu, Obi, Atiku and others reacted and condemn the killing of Bolanle Raheem, calls out the Nigeria Police Force for its reform.
“This latest shooting calls to attention the urgent need for police reforms that will sanitise the Force and bring it in line with best policing practices.
“I call on the police authorities and the Justice system to expedite action on the matter, as justice delayed is justice denied. This will serve as a deterrent to the incidents of irresponsible shooting of innocent citizens by law enforcement agents,” Atiku tweeted.
Five of the leading presidential candidates for the upcoming general election in 2023, expresses their concern and grief for the murder of Bolanle Raheem, who was allegedly shot on Christmas Day by police man identified as Drambi Vandi, in Lagos.
They all call out for the immediate reform of the Nigeria Police Force in different statement on their Twitter handles as regards Police brutality and extrajudicial killings of citizens in the State.
Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP), Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Omoyele Sowore of the African Action Congress (AAC), and Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP).
Raheem was shot dead on Christmas Day by the Assistant Superintendent of Police, Drambi Vandi from Ajiwe Police Station in Ajah, in the car while her family rushed her to the hospital where she was confirmed dead.
Tinubu of the APC presidential candidate said Raheem’s killing by a trigger-happy cop warrant the need to reform the police.
“I share the grief and frustration of Nigerians over the senseless killing of Mrs. Ombolanle Raheem by a police officer on Christmas Day in Lagos. The avoidable tragedy, which cost a family a beloved member and our country a diligent legal professional, underscores, yet again, the crucial importance and urgency of reforming the Nigeria Police Force.,” he tweeted.
Peter Obi also lamented;
“mindless killing, Her killing, and the loss of many innocent lives across the nation by trigger-happy policemen, is the reason why I will embark on immediate and intrusive security sector reform and governance (SSRG).
“Relatedly, we must improve the functioning and effectiveness of the police by strengthening their civilian oversight as well as increasing their strength, materiel, financial allocation, and enhanced professional training. Our national policing strength must be relative to our national population and meet global standards,” Obi expressed.
