Fish Out The Killers Of Oshiomhole’s Aide, CEDAD Tells Police
The police, State Security Service and other security agencies in Edo State and Nigeria in general have been called upon to fish out the murderous gang that killed the principal private secretary to the Edo State Governor, Comrade Olaitan Oyerinde,in other to prevent a re occurrence as the Gubernatorial election fixed for July draws nearer.
The warning was handed down by the Centre for Ethics,Democracy and Development,(CEDAD) in a press release signed by Gbenga Soloki in Lagos and made available to nigerianEcho. CEDAD described the late Oyerinde as a committed labour Activist, human rights crusader and a pro-democracy activist,who contributed immensely during the struggle for the return of democratic governance in Nigeria.
According to the group, “the news of the killing of Comrade Olaitan Oyerinde came as a shock to all of us at the Centre. He was very committed to humanity,a labour leader of note and a pro-democracy activist that gave his best in the struggle for democracy in our country,Nigeria.”
“It is on this note that we urge the police and other security agents to ensure that the murder of Comrade Oyerinde is not added to the legion of unresolved murder in the country.” CEDAD stated.
The group also commiserated with his principal,the Edo state Governor, Adams Oshiomhole and his immediate family on this tragic loss of a patriotic aide and dutiful benefactor.
Olaitan who was born in Ilorin attended the University of Lagos and holds B.A in Mass Communication. He was a trade unionist, he started his trade union career with the Iron and Steel Senior Staff Association of Nigeria. Olaitan was also the Chairman of Lagos State branch of the Campaign for Democracy (CD). In 2001, he joined the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and was the Deputy General Secretary before taking a leave of absence to work with Governor Oshiomohole.
