By Alltimepost.com
Benin City, Nigeria – Five years after the gruesome murder of Comrade Olaitan Oyerinde in Benin City, the hope of finding his killers remain strong, as the Chief of Staff to Edo State Government, Comrade Taiwo Akerele said last week that the murderers would be fished out someday.
Comrade Akerele was speaking to human rights activists and other members of the civil society who gathered to remember comrade Olaitan Oyerinde, private secretary to the immediate past governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole who was murdered by yet to be identified assailants at his Benin City residence on May 4, 2012.
Akerele, who has been a consistent partner in the annual remembrance of Olaitan, took other comrades through the life and times of the fallen comrade.
He emphasized the need for comrades to be that difference even in government, like Comrade Olaitan who gave direction and immense contribution to Comrade Adams Oshiomhole-led administration. “The killers of Olaitan will be fished out someday no matter the time it will take.”
The 5th Memorial event, marked by Public Lecture in honor of Comrade Olaitan was organized by human rights activists in Edo State under the umbrella body of Edo Civil Society Organizations at their secretariat in Erie Street, Benin City.
The Coordinator-General of the network, Comrade Omobude Agho who advised comrades and other members of the public that were in attendance to stand up for something, harped on the need to be that true agent of change that others should see in whatever capacity of service, using the lifestyle and contribution of Olaitan as a reference point. “What will you be remembered for?” he queried.
In attendance was Comrade Kadiri, current Permanent Secretary of Edo State Ministry of Agriculture and a former Nigeria Labour Congress Secretary, Edo State chapter who also was the guest speaker at the event. He spoke on the topic of the public lecture which was Activism, Politics and Impact.
The event came to an end with the Deputy Coordinator General of the Network, Comrade Annie Umoru giving the vote of thanks. He encouraged comrades to try to read up a book written for Comrade Olaitan Oyerinde which captured his autobiography and impacts while he was alive.
Members of Edo Civil Society Organizations have been marking the remembrance of Comrade Olaitan Oyerinde every year since he was killed in 2012.
