By Ighomuaye Lucky. O
The Edo State House of Assembly, Speaker, Rt Hon. Blessing Agbebaku, has commiserated with the family of his slain Aide and Senior Special Assistant (SSA), Mr. Samson Omoarebokhae who was killed by unknown gunmen in Owan West Local Government Area of the state.
Recall that Samson Omoarebokhae was murdered on his way from Ozalla, in Owan West Local Government Area of the state on 31, August 2024.
It was said that on getting the news of the death of one of his aides, the Speaker immediately dispatched a high powered delegation on a condolence visit to the family of the SSA.
The Chief of Staff to the Speaker, Hon. ODK Iruobe who led the Speaker’s delegation to the residence of the slain SSA , described his death as a great loss to the Assembly, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Owan West in general.
He commiserated with the family of the slain SSA and urged them to draw strength from God’s promises of not leaving those mourning comfortless, assuring that he would do everything within his powers to ensure the killers are unmasked and made to face the wrath of the law.
He stated that, though it is a painful situation,he prayed God in His infinite power to give the family a reason to smile again.
He prayed God to repose the soul of the deceased and give the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
Responding, Mr. Elijah Omoarebokhai, a brother of the diseased, expressed the family’s appreciation to the Speaker for sending the Assembly delegation to share with them in grief.