The Anambra State House of Assembly has expressed deep shock over the news of the gruesome murder of one of the members of the House, Honourable Okechukwu Okoye by unknown gunmen.
Recall that Honourable Okoye who was the member representing Aguata Two Constituency was kidnapped on the fifteenth of May, 2022.
In a press statement by the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Right Honourable Uche Okafor, the State Legislature described the death of Honourable Okoye as unfortunate and heartbreaking.
Right Honourable Okafor who described the late Honourable Okoye as one of the outspoken and articulate lawmakers, noted that the Legislative Institution in the state has lost a quality member.
The Speaker recollected the late Okoye’s sense of humour, hospitality and commitment to duty among other positive attributes, adding that his demise will be felt in the House of Assembly.
He urged Governor Chukwuma Soludo not to relent in his efforts towards achieving maximum security of lives and property of Ndi Anambra and called on well-meaning citizens of the state to join hands with the governor in rescuing the state from the men of the underworld.
Right Honourable Okafor while Commiserating with the late Hon. Okoye’s immediate family, his kinsmen, Governor Soludo and the entire Isuofia community on behalf of the members of the State House of Assembly, enjoined them to take solace in the fact that the short but eventful life of the late Hon. Okoye was full of quality service to God and humanity.
He prayed to God to grant him eternal rest.
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