The Minister of Metal Growth, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu has despatched his condolences to the paramount ruler of the Igala kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Alaji Mathew Opaluwa over the loss of life of his sister, Mallama Meimunat Opaluwa-Sani and her granddaughter.
Arogidigba World Journal had reported that the late Mallama Meimunat Opaluwa-Sani, aged 75, her daughter, Hajarat Usman Sani and her 5 years previous granddaughter recognized as Onechojo have been set ablaze by suspected arsonists within the early hours of Thursday in Idah.
In his condolence message made obtainable by his Particular Assistant on Media, Lizzy Okoji on Friday, Prince Audu described the deaths of the late Mallama Opaluwa-Sani and her five-year-old granddaughter as tragic and sacrilegious.
Whereas noting that the loss of life of Mallama Opaluwa-sani, Akwuma Attah Igala was a loss to your complete Igala Kingdom, the Minister of Metal Growth known as on safety businesses to research the alleged arson and convey to guide the perpetrators of the heinous crime.
“It’s with a heavy coronary heart that I condole with our father, HRM, Alaji Mathew Opaluwa and the royal household over the deaths of his sister and her granddaughter, whose lives have been taken in probably the most painful method.
“I additionally commiserate with your complete folks of Igala Kingdom at the moment as a result of it is a loss to each one in every of us.
“I name on safety businesses to research the alleged arson and convey the perpetrators of this act to guide in order that it might function a deterrent to others. Such acts of sacrilege have to be discouraged in our land.
“I pray that Almighty Allah grant the souls of the late Mallama Meimunat Opaluwa, and her granddaughter, Onechojo Aljanah Firdaus. I additionally pray Almighty Allah grants the household the guts to bear the loss,” Audu acknowledged.