Abuja, Nigeria – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has strongly condemned the killing of Ms. Somtochukwu “Sommie” Maduagwu, a rising news anchor with Arise News Television, who was murdered during a robbery attack at her residence in Katampe, Abuja.
In a statement issued Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the President described the tragic death as a “cruel and condemnable act” that cut short the life of a promising journalist.
President Tinubu extended his condolences to the Maduagwu family, the management and staff of Arise News, and the wider Nigerian media community, noting that her passing was not only a personal loss but also a blow to journalism in the country.
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He directed security and law enforcement agencies to launch a swift and thorough investigation, stressing that the perpetrators must be apprehended and prosecuted without delay.
“The administration remains fully committed to safeguarding the lives and property of all Nigerians,” the President assured, while reaffirming that under the Renewed Hope Agenda, government will intensify security efforts nationwide to combat crime and prevent similar tragedies.
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