Ayo Arise, a chieftain of All Progressive Congress (APC) and an aspirant for the Ekiti North Senatorial seat in the 2027 general election has condemned the invasion of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Eda Oniyo, in Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State by suspected bandits, calling the incident barbaric and unacceptable.
In a statement issued by his media office and made available to journalists on Wednesday, Arise sympathised with the people of Eda Oniyo and families of victims affected by the attack, which reportedly claimed the life of a pastor, with several persons abducted.
The development saddened him as he said that no community should be subjected to fear and bloodshed, especially in a place of worship where people gather to seek divine intervention.
The former senator charged the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies to move swiftly to unmask the perpetrators of the attack and ensure that they are brought to justice.
He stressed that the perpetrators should not go unpunished and said prompt action by security agencies would help restore public confidence and deter future attacks.
Arise also called on residents, community leaders and other stakeholders in the area to cooperate with security agencies by providing useful information that could reinforce surveillance and improve safety across communities.
He said effective cooperation between the people and the government is still very important in protecting lives and property as well as allowing residents to worship freely and carry out their legitimate daily activities without fear.
Arise promised that he would not relent in his efforts to improve security in all towns and communities within Ekiti North Senatorial District and Ekiti State in general.
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