MURDERED PDP WARD CHAIRMAN: Oborevwori condemns killing, promise justice

THE Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has condemned the murder of the PDP Ward Four ( 4 ) Chairman in Ugwagba Community in Okpe Local Government Area of the State, Mr. Felix Okugbeni and assured that those behind the dastardly killing must be brought to book as he commiserated with family of the deceased and Ugwagba community.

Hon Oborevwori who spoke when he paid a condolence visit to the Ugwagba community where he condoled with the deceased family members and the eldest man in the community, Pa. Young Mujagbe to whom he expressed condemnation of the murder of the PDP Ward chairman.

He implored the people of the community to remain calm and peaceful, adding that he would ensure he collaborates with security agencies to apprehend and prosecute those behind the heinous crime for justice to be done.

According to him, it was absolutely wrong for anyone to take the life of another for whatever reason.
The Speaker also took time to visit the wife of the deceased, Mrs Christy Okugbeni at Agbarho where he expressed his condolences with her and her children, calling on security agents to unravel the killing to ensure justice was done.

Condemning the killing of the PDP Ward Chairman in strong terms, the Speaker described him as peaceful, hardworking and humble and prayed God to grant those he left behind the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

The wife of the deceased expressed gratitude to the Speaker for the visit and support since the unfortunate incident occurred.

It would be recalled that Late Mr Felix Okugbeni was allegedly ambushed in front of his house at about 9: 00 PM, Friday August 25, 2017 and brutally shot by suspected assassins and died on the way while being rushed to a hospital in Agbarho.