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By George Kajo, Makurdi
Benue state Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia and his predecessor, Samuel Ortom have condemned the gruesome murder of the former President, Customary Court of Appeal, Justice Margaret Igbetar at her Makurdi residence on Wednesday.
Governor Alia expresses worry why a citizen who has contributed her quota to the development of the society, especially, someone like late Justice Igbetar who was not only a minister in the temple of justice but also fought hard in various capacities to ensure that the rights and liberties of all, especially vulnerable members of the society are respected and upheld will be murdered in cold blood.
The Governor, who said the murder remains a shock to him, directed security agencies to swing into action and endure the perpetrators of the heinous act are apprehended and brought to book.
In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Tersoo Kula, quotes governor Alia as praying for the repose of her soul, stating that Justice Igbetar’s murder is indeed a great loss to her family, the judicial system, the state, and humanity at large.
Similarly, former governor, Chief Samuel Ortom has expressed deep saddeness by the murder Justice Margaret Igbetar.
He described the assassination of Justice Igbetar as barbaric, condemnable and unacceptable, stressing that those behind the act have killed a mother of the state who made huge sacrifices and contributions to its development.
“It is disheartening that a woman who spent her prime serving the state and retired to private life would be murdered in cold blood”.
Terver Akase, Media Aide to former governor Ortom, in a statement, stated that his Principal expresses the hope that security agencies will apprehend the assassins, to face the law.
He prays for the repose of the soul of Justice Igbetar and consoles her entire family, urging them to take solace in the fact that their mother lived a life of excellence in service to God and humanity.