"A Well-trained Police Officer Will Not Engage in Brutality," Peter Obi Fumes Over Killing of Lawyer Bolanle
- The killing of Omobolanle Raheem by a trigger-happy police officer in Lagos state has continued to elicit reactions
- One of such reaction is from the 22023 presidential candidate for the Labour Party, Peter Obi, who described her death as mindless killing
- Obi said Bolanle's killing reiterates the need for proper reforms that would meet global best practices within the police
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The 2023 presidential candidate for the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has condemned the extra-judicial killing of a Lagos-based female lawyer, Bolanle Raheem, by a police officer in the state.
Obi in a series of tweets on his personal Twitter account expressed shock over the killing of Bolanle by a trigger-happy police officer deployed to the Ajiwe division, in Lagos state.
Source: UGC
Describing the female lawyer's killing on Christmas day as mindless, Obi said Bolanle's death is a huge loss to her immediate and extended family.
The former governor said that it should be noted that a well-trained and professional police officer will never engage in police brutality.
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His words:
"Like I've always said, a well-trained and professional police officer will not engage in police brutality.
"Her killing, and the loss of many innocent lives across the nation to trigger-happy policemen, is the reason why I will embark on immediate and intrusive security sector reform and governance (SSRG).
"Relatedly, we must improve the functioning and effectiveness of the police by strengthening their civilian oversight as well as increasing their strength, materiel, financial allocation, and enhanced professional training."
Meeting global standards with Nigeria police
Tweeting further, Obi said that Nigeria's policing strength should be relative to the national population and meet global standards.
He said:
"We must not allow the waste of human lives in Nigeria under any guise. May the soul of the Late Mrs Bolanle Raheem rest in perfect peace. My sincere condolence to her family. -PO"
Peter Obi reacts to Arthur Eze's remarks over his 'failed' 2023 presidential bid
Peter Obi has said that it is politicians like Arthur Eze who he hopes to retire with their presidential bid in 2023.
Obi's reaction comes after Eze cautioned against his presidential ambition noting that he was never in support of the former governor's plan to contest in the 2023 election.
A spokesperson for Obi said Arthur Eze's comment over Obi's presidential bid only shows that the businessman is scared of losing his influence on the people.
Peter Obi sends strong warning to Nigerian leaders ahead of 2023 presidential election
Meanwhile, Legit.ng had previously reported that Peter Obi urged Nigerians to remain hopeful for a better nation especially as Nigerians prepare to take back their nation, for good, come 2023.
It was reported that Obi while delivering his 2022 Christmas message to Nigerians explained that the celebration of Christmas birthed hope in the world while urging Nigerians to hold onto that firm hope for a better and more productive nation.
He restated that Christmas is a season of love and that the celebration of the birth of Christ should be a constant reminder of how God gave His only begotten son for the salvation of humanity.
Source: Legit.ng
