PDP expresses sadness on brutal rape and murder of Vera Uwaila Omozuwa

• Says Culture of gangsterism must be denounced

• Education is the corner stone of sustainable development and meaningful progress

The leadership and members of Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have expressed sadness on the brutal rape and murder of Miss Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, a 100 level student of University of Benin who had her life cut short on May 30th after she was brutally attacked and raped.

The party in a statement signed by the State Publicity Secretary Chris Osa Nehikhare said these incidences are becoming too frequent and action from all is required to check this brigandry that was enthroned by the APC government when it came to power in 2008.

The party added that criminality assumed a new coloration when cult killings and wars became the new normal under the APC administration. “Under the APC government, youths are no longer motivated by the rewards of education, hardwork and good behaviour but rewards of cash extortion from citizens by force under the pretence of collecting revenue for the state government,” PDP said. The PDP further stated that the APC government made idols and millionaires out of “hard men” and made (education) educated and hardworking men look lazy and not destined to “succeed.

The party said Edo State government and its party APC, have not shown leadership in the fight against criminality, cultism and gangsterism.

Advertisement

“We demand and expect more! We call on the security agency to act with despatch and bring the perpetrators of this heinous crime to book.

“We offer our deepest condolences to the family of Miss Vera Uwaila Omozuwa. We assure them that justice will be served,” PDP said