The Director-General of Kogi State Bureau of Information Services and Grassroots Sensitization, Mr. Abdulkarim Abdulmalik has blamed the death of veteran Journalist and politician, Dr. Adinoyi Ojo Onukaba on security lapses in the country.
Abdulkarim, a long time friend of the deceased, said that his death was avoidable if the Nigerian roads were safe from the activities of hoodlums and criminals.
On a statement today, Tuesday in Lokoja, Kogi State, the Director General called on the security agencies in the country to take adequate steps to stem the tide of increasing rate of criminal activities in the country.
Abdulmalik said that the death of Onukaba has created a vacuum in the State, as the late politician did his best to better the lots of the people around him, adding that he would be would be remembered as a man of courage, resilience and determination who fought doggedly for the course he believed in till the end.
Abdulmalik prayed for the repose of the soul of his good friend and wished the family he left behind the fortitude to bear the loss. [myad]
