The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has called for a probe into the rape and murder of a graduate of the University of Benin, Adekolure Idowu Glory, News About Nigeria reports.
He made this call via his verified handle on X on Thursday.
Recall that the fresh graduate was allegedly raped and killed in Iyowa Community, Benin City, on Monday.
The 22-year-old was said to have been on her way home from processing her clearance when she was tortured and raped to death by yet-to-be-identified persons, and her remains were dropped close to her mother’s house.
He condemned the act, stating that insecurity, crime, and violence, in any form, must not be allowed to be fostered.
He expressed his displeasure at the fact that crimes and violence have not only continued to multiply in society but have also taken on a new dimension of fatal sexual assault on women.
Obi, who noted that June 20 is the International Day Against Sexual Violence in Conflict, stated that Nigerians must continue to stand against all forms of sexual assault, maintaining that such offenders must face the full wrath of the law.
“I was horrified by the dastardly act against a 22-year-old Nigerian lady named Adekolure Idowu Glory, who was beaten, raped, and killed by yet-to-be identified criminals, who eventually left her corpse close to her family’s home in the Iyowa community, Benin, Edo State.
“It is very painful that crimes and violence have not only continued to multiply in our society, but have taken a new dimension of fatal sexual assault on our women. We must all raise our voices in condemning this ugly development in our society. Insecurity, crime and violence, in any form, must not be allowed to be fostered.
“Coincidentally, today, the global community marks International Day Against Sexual Violence in Conflict. It is a day to stand against all forms of sexual assault in our society and insist that such offenders are brought to face the law,” he stated.
He further urged security agencies to investigate the killing of this young lady and ensure that those behind the dastardly act face the law.
