Some Nigerians have been murmuring about the new decision instigated by President Mohammadu Buhari in investigating the killers of Chief Bola Ige and Dikibo. Many have expressed their views, explaining that there isn't any need for the investigation, as it will only result in unnecessary spending which could be used to put other things in place for the growth of the economy.
Meanwhile, others are happy about the fact that it will bring happiness to the Ige and Dikibo's family if the killers are arrested and brought to justice.
Chief Bola Ige who was a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Bola Ige was shot dead in his bedroom in Bodija, Ibadan, home at about 9pm on December 23, 2001, after he arrived Ibadan from Lagos at about 8.30pm.
His security details were said to have sought permission from the former Attorney General to go and eat before the incident occurred.
The gunmen, who were said to have been waiting in the vicinity, then stormed the house and tied up family members. One of the gunmen reportedly pointed a gun at a family member and asked him to lead them upstairs to Chief Bola Ige’s room.
They allegedly moved the wife and his son to an adjourning room, locked them up before shooting their target in the chest.
Why was he killed?
Following the death of the late Bola Ige, several unsubstantiated allegations were made against several politicians and interest groups, with some even saying the ‘Cicero’, as he was fondly called, was killed to halt the rise in his political profile, while others said it had to do with his impending probe of the corruption in the power sector of the nation’s economy.
Aminasoari Dikibo's Assassination
Ex-Deputy National Chairman, South-South, of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Aminasoari Dikibo, was said to be returning to his base from Abuja after a meeting when he was waylaid by suspected assassins on entering Delta State.
He was killed near Asaba on October 22, 2004.
Dikibo’s assassination at the time was alleged to have been caused by certain disagreements with the powers that be in his political party, prior to the general elections.
A source mentioned that the fact that the killers and their sponsors were still prowling the streets without arrest and prosecution for crimes against humanity, was a dangerous trend which, if not addressed, might lead to killing of more political leaders either now or in the future.
It was gathered from sources that towards unearthing the perpetrators of these unresolved murders, the Acting Inspector General of Police has instituted a high powered investigation team, headed by an Assistant Inspector General of Police, to crack the case.
Extract from Vanguard
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