Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari, on Saturday, July 23, 2016, vowed that the killers of the Ekiti-State-born preacher with the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Eunice Elisha Olawale, will not go unpunished.
President Buhari, who was represented by the secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir David Lawal, made the promise during the burial service held in RCCG FCT 2 Provincial Headquarters in Kubwa.
The 42-year-old mother of seven was murdered while preaching in the Gbazango – West area of Kubwa, a satellite town, in the Bwari Area Council on Saturday, July 9, 2016, by some suspected religious fanatics.
The deceased was buried on Saturday, July 23, 2016, at the Gudu Cemetery in the FCT, amid tears.
While paying their last respect to their mother, the children of the deceased performed the ‘ash to ash’ ceremony at the cemetery and wept uncontrollably.
Some sympathizers, who could not hold back their tears, joined them to mourn the late preacher, who was described as a martyr.
“As a government, we want to inform you that all the perpetrators of this act will not go free and will be brought to book,” Lawal said.
“All Nigerians should be safe and free to practice their religion anywhere. Government’s resolve is to fish out the perpetrators.
“We pray to God not only to forgive them, but pray that the perpetrators seek for repentance. On behalf of the President and the Federal Republic of Nigeria, may God console you.” He added.
