National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, on Sunday paid a condolence visit to the leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, in Akure, Ondo State.
Fasoranti’s daughter, Funke Olakunri, was on Friday killed by an armed gang on Kajola-Ore road, Ondo.
Tinubu, who was accompanied by a former national chairman of APC, Bisi Akande, said the murder of Olakunrin was sad and unacceptable.
Reacting to concerns on whether the killers of Olakunrin were herdsmen or not, Tinubu said, “Excuse me, I am extremely concerned about security and I don’t want a stigma.
“I can go through the history of kidnapping and you are mature enough. We know how it started, where it all started, there are a lot of copycats.
“How many years ago have we faced insecurity in this country and cases of kidnapping, is Evans who was arrested, and his disclosure, then a herdsman? I don’t want to be political. The question is ‘where are the cows?'”
The APC leader said the herdsmen issues should not be allowed to divide the country.
“I am a nationalist and the security concerns and challenges right now must be faced squarely throughout Nigeria. The incident that affected one member of our family, Mrs Olakunrin, is saddening and unacceptable but nobody can return her alive, she has answered the call of her creator.
“We must not use this incident to divide ourselves but we must use it as a cure to the security problem by providing additional police and patrol.
“We also need additional security reinforcement along Ore Road and various flash points across the country. I have discussed this with various authorities. The governor is aware and being proactive about this,” Tinubu said.
