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Brig-Gen. Johnson Olawumi, NYSC DG
Emotion ran high and tears flowed freely on the faces of family members of the slain youth corps member, Samuel Chukwudumeibi Okonta, who was killed during the re-run election in Rivers State when the Director-General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig-Gen. Johnson Olawumi, paid a condolence visit to the family in Illah, Delta State.
Olawumi who was accompanied by the State Coordinator of NYSC, Mrs. Olive Essien Etukudo and other senior officials of the scheme, expressed sadness and shock over the gruesome murder of Okonta in the community where he was serving.
He disclosed that late corps member had finished his assignment at the polling unit and was going home when he was shot dead along with two others by yet to be unidentified hoodlums.
Brig-Gen. Olawumi assured the family and entire Illah community that all effort was being made to apprehend the killers of the corps member.
He assured them that the NYSC would not abandon the family in this time of grief, adding that, it would participate actively in the burial activities.
Late Samuel OkontaThe NYSC Director-General expressed grief in the message he wrote in the condolence register opened at the family compound of the late Okonta, who studied political science at the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State.
He wrote: “It is so sad that you were cut down in the process of serving your nation. Myself, the entire management and staff as well as all members of the corps nationwide are deeply grieved by your death.
“I promise that I will not relent until we ensure that those who keep you permanently silent forever are brought to book. Adieu Samuel and RIP.”
Responding on behalf of the family, Chief Chikwenye Maduku, who said they have put in so much to train the slain corps member, noted …Read More
Source:: PM Newspaper
