By Kehinde Owohunwa
The President-General of Development Union (KDU), Mr Emmanuel Bobinihi, lamented the state of insecurity in Kabba, the administrative headquarters of Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State.
He stated this on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, when he led members of the Executive of KDU on a condolence visit to the family of the Supervisor of Manajot Filling Station name withheld), who was killed by armed robbers on Sunday, May 11, 2025.
Bobinihi promised to take proactive measures in collaboration with security agencies, to address the worsening problem of insecurity in Kabba and its environ.
The KDU President-General prayed for the peaceful repose of the soul of the victim who, he noted, was out in search of his daily bread.
He urged members of his family to take solace in the fact that it’s only God that designs the fate of every mortal.
Prayers were offered for the peaceful repose of the soul of the deceased, the entire family he left behind and Owe land in general.
Responding, the mother of the deceased, Mrs Helen Oloba, thanked the KDU executive members for identifying with her and her family in this difficult times.
247nextnews.com recalls that the daredevil assailants struck at Manajot Filling Station, located opposite Varsity Hotel, Sunday evening and shot their victim dead before escaping unchallenged.
Meanwhile, Mr Emmanuel Bobinihi, has described the sudden death of Hajia Rakiya Usman Alfa, as a rude shock and a loss to the entire Oweland.
The President-General of KDU, in a statement on Thursday, described the deceased popularly known as Hajia Rakiya London, as one of Owe icons and patriots.
“We wish to commiserate with her immediate family, friends, associates and indeed the entire Owe community on this very painful and irreparable loss.
“Her demise no doubt is quite painful especially at this critical moment when Owe needed her counsel most.
“Hajia might have left us at this critical moment, we are pained but God knows best.
“Let us all reflect on her virtues of unity, peace and love and honor her with peaceful coexistence now and always. Adieu Hajia London,” Bobinihi said.
