Afrigather • Urges residents to stay calm
The Kogi State Authorities has assured Mopa residents of its willpower to get to the basis of the mysterious loss of life of 4 members of a household after consuming an area delicacy referred to as ‘Amala’.
The PUNCH reported that 4 members of a household in Mopa had died after reportedly consuming a cassava flour meal referred to as ‘Amala’ over the weekend.
Talking throughout a condolence go to to the Palace of the Elulu of Mopa on behalf of the Governor, the State Commissioner for Data and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, stated the Governor was unhappy over the “unlucky incident”, assuring the those who “no stone will probably be left unturned to unravel the thriller resulting in the loss of life of the victims”.
He stated: “I’m right here to convey the condolences of the Governor, His Excellency Alh. Yahaya Bello, to the Elulu-in-Council, HRH Oba Joledo, JP, Chairman, Mopamuro LGA Conventional Council, and the whole individuals of Mopa over the loss of life of 4 individuals after a meal. The incident is gloomy, devastating and horrific.
“The Governor has directed safety and well being authorities to get to the basis of the matter. I need to guarantee your highness that the reviews of their findings can be made public and mandatory actions taken”.
The Commissioner referred to as for calm as all mandatory measures can be taken to avert future occurrences.
Additionally talking on the Palace of the Elulu of Mopa, the Govt Chairman of the Native Authorities, Moses David, stated the Native Authorities Council was working arduous with related businesses to seek out out the reason for the matter.
His phrases: “Within the historical past of Mopamuro, we now have by no means witnessed this sort of an incidence. We have been all shocked and unhappy to lose such promising souls to the chilly arms of loss of life.
“I need to add my voice to that of the Governor in calling on our individuals to take care of peace and decorum as we attempt to research the reason for what has thrown the whole Native Authorities into this unimaginable sorrow.”
The group later visited the Oba of Odole Mopa, HRH Oba Aje James, to commiserate with the spouse and mom of the deceased.
The entourage to Mopa additionally included the Senior Particular Assistant to the Governor on Public Relations, Elvis Abereoran; Senior Particular Assistant to the Governor on Home Affairs, Mayowa Alayemola; Senior Particular Assistant to the Governor on Voters’ Sensitisation, Mrs Eunice Olukomogbon; Senior Particular Assistant to the Governor on Grassroots Harmonisation, Tope Ajayi; Everlasting Member, Kogi State Well being Insurance coverage Company, Jacob Abraham; Vice Chairman, Mopamuro LGA, Mrs Mercy Obajemu; and lots of different prime authorities functionaries.
