Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, foremost presidential candidate in the country and national leader of the All Progressives Congress(APC) has expressed shock, frustration and disbelief over what he tagged the senseless killing of Mrs. Bolanle Raheem, a lawyer that was callously murdered by a police officer in Ajah area of Lagos on Christmas day.
In a series of tweets on his Twitter handle on Monday, Tinubu described the ugly incident as an avoidable death which has further made the need for police reforms pertinent.
He condoled with the family, friends and colleagues of the late lawyer as he tasked the Inspector General of Police and other security agencies on ensuring justice and upholding the sanctity of the profession.
“I share the grief and frustration of Nigerians over the senseless killing of Mrs. Ombolanle Raheem by a police officer on Christmas Day in Lagos.
“The avoidable tragedy, which cost a family a beloved member and our country a diligent legal professional, underscores, yet again, the crucial importance and urgency of reforming the Nigeria Police Force.
“The important institution must live up to its constitutional mandate of protecting the people and keeping the peace. Encounters with law enforcement agents should not result in death, injury,
or undue harassment for law-abiding citizens. That is unacceptable.
“While I send my sincere condolences to Omobolanle’s family, I urge the Inspector General of Police and other responsible authorities to ensure speedy justice in the matter and demonstrate even greater dedication to the nationwide implementation of measures designed to uphold professionalism within the force,” Tinubu said.
