Christian Cleric, Prophet Sam Olu Alo has condemned the recent killing in Ekiti State, describing it as “barbaric” and “ungodly”.
Alo expressed shock and sadness over the senseless killing of innocent lives in the state.
Recalled that a popular Point of Sale, POS, operator identified as Alfa Taofeek was murdered in front of his shop, opposite the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, EKSUTH, while some gunmen also stormed the popular Bisi market and killed a wheelbarrow hawker, selling rice.
Gunmen on motorcycles had also on Tuesday this week shot dead a ticket officer of the Okada Riders, Omoyajowo Samuel at Okesa Area of Ado Ekiti.
However, a statement by Deji Ogunbusuyi, the Personal Assistant to Alo, who is the Planter, Christ Apostolic Church, CAC, Adamimogo, Grace Of Mercy Prayer Mountain, called on the government and security agencies to take immediate action to apprehend the perpetrators and bring them to justice.
He noted that the killing was a stark reminder of the evil that has bedevilled society and the need for spiritual intervention, urging Ekiti people not to take laws into their own hands but seek God’s face in prayer and fasting to avert further bloodshed and chaos in the land.
He commiserated with families of the victims, praying that God will grant them the fortitude to bear the loss, urging the state government to take concrete steps to address the root causes of violence and ensure the safety of lives and property in the state.
Speaking on the demand by organised labour for a new minimum wage, the cleric said, “It will be good if their demand is a reduction in electricity tariff, reduction of prices of goods and services, and reduction in prices of foods among others but if N500,000 is paid as minimum wage, charges of a bricklayer per day will also increase, the mechanic will also increase their money even paper sellers at the market will also increase their money.
“I have been praying over it, those in the private sectors, how will they pay minimum wage, let’s all come to a solemn assembly, if we unite and say we want change in Nigeria and that prices of goods and services should reduce, all countries around us will know that we are fighting for a good course.
“What we are fighting for is good but its end is dangerous, the government if pushed to a certain stage will be forced to cut corners.
“Hardship will increase, and Nigeria’s situation will worsen more than it was even if N200,000 minimum wage is approved by the government.
“How many things can the minimum wage buy? I pray that God should raise good human rights activists who will set our foot on the right path, I want Nigeria to be in peace, I love my country, my region and my state, Ekiti