Wife of the governor of Lagos State Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday condemned the killing of 22-year-old Oluwabamise Ayanwole.
The fashion designer went missing after boarding a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) vehicle on February 26. She was later found dead.
Leading a rally of women from different walks of life against the recent rejection of gender bills by the National Assembly, Mrs Sanwo-Olu described the killing as sad, shocking, and devastating.
“As mothers, we are devastated; we are in shock; we are not happy. Lagos State is not known for ritual killings and we will not tolerate such,” she said.
“Investigations are going on and I am sure there will be justice. Mr Governor is not sleeping. There will certainly be justice.”
Sanwo-Olu called for one minute of silence in honour of the departed, commiserating with her immediate family over the unfortunate incident.
Besides, she urged people to continue to be security conscious, adding, “When you see something, say something and do something.”
The rally was put together as part of activities to commemorate the 2022 International Women’s Day celebration, with the theme: “BreakTheBias: Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow.”
Mrs Sanwo-Olu and the women marched from Lagos State Secretariat to the House of Assembly in Alausa, Ikeja.
