Deborah Akinyosoye
Federal Capital Territory FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, has promised that killers of Arise News journalist, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, will be brought to book.
This was as he commiserated with the management and staff of the Arise News Channel over the death of Miss Maduagwu, describing her death as tragic and painful.
In a statement on Tuesday, by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, the FCT Minister, who prayed for the repose of the soul of Somtochukwu, “assured that the Police will unravel the circumstances surrounding her death and bring those responsible to justice”.
He said the death of Somtochukwu was not only a loss to the Arise News family, but to the Nigerian media and the entire nation as a whole.
“I feel pained that such a wonderful soul could be cut down in its prime. It is sad!
“From the report by the Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA Mandate Secretary on Health, Dr Dolapo Fasawe, Somtochukwu was brought to the Maitama General Hospital dead at about 4:30am on Monday.
“Preliminary medical report will be made available to the police to aid their invesgation while all efforts will be made to unravel the circumstances surrounding her death.
“Therefore, at this period, we will continue to pray for the continued support of the Almighty God for the staff and management of the Arise News, especially the Chairman, Prince Nduka Obaigbena, and the family and friends left behind by the deceased.
“It is my prayer that God in His infinite mercies will accept her soul and give her family members, friends and associates the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss”, Wike said.