•Governor Okpebholo
Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo has offered automatic employment to the daughter of a former Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Edo State Chapter, late Comrade Anthony Kaduna Ebiogbodin, who died recently.
Ebiogbodin reportedly slumped and died during a scuffle with policemen in Benin City, reports Channels TV.
The governor stated this yesterday while on a condolence visit to the widow and family members of the deceased, expressing displeasure over his death.
He was accompanied by the Acting NLC Chairman in Edo State, Comrade Bernard Joman Egwakhide, other leaders of Organised Labour and Civil Society Organisations in the state.
Okpebholo also promised that his administration would interface with the State’s Police Commissioner, Umoru Ozigi, to ensure that the conduct of officers does not pose any threats to Edo State residents.
The governor noted that the death was avoidable if only the policemen had conducted themselves well at the checkpoint, where he collapsed, following a heated argument.
“It is painful that we have lost a soul in this manner, but I will talk to the police about their conduct so that they will behave well and conduct themselves well in the state,” Okpebholo was quoted in a statement by his spokesman, Fred Itua.
“He is gone. It is painful, but that is life, as we all will die one day. I feel sad over the circumstances surrounding his death, but he is gone. No man knows who is next,” the governor concluded.
Acting Chairman NLC, Comrade Egwakhide and some leaders of the Civil Society Organisations, including Rev. David Ugolor and Barr. Abraham Oviawe, called for a holistic investigation to unravel the circumstances behind the death of Com. Eboigbodin.
Governor Okpebholo, thereafter, signed the condolence register in honour of late Comrade Eboigbodin who died at the age of 64.
