Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has pledged that the killers of two traditional rulers in the state would soon be apprehended and made to face justice.
Governor Oyebanji made the pledge on Tuesday when he visited the families of the two late monarchs.
He was at the homes of the Olumojo of Imojo-Ekiti, Oba Olatunde Olusola, and Elesun of Esun-Ekiti, Oba Babatunde Ogunsakin, to commiserate with them.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the two royal fathers were on Monday ambushed and killed by gunmen on their way from a meeting at Irele-Ekiti.
The traditional rulers were killed in a vehicle driven by another royal father and Alara of Ara Ikole-Ekiti, Oba Adebayo Fatoba, who, however, managed to escape from the scene.
The Governor, accompanied by some top government functionaries, politicians and heads of security agencies in the state, said the perpetrators of the heinous act would not go unpunished.
Oyebanji, who described the killing of the two notable traditional rulers in the state as very unfortunate, commiserated with the bereaved families, the people of the two towns as well as the traditional institution in the state.
He, however, commended the people of the affected towns over what he described as their peaceful disposition to the gruesome killing of the traditional rulers.
Describing security as the joint responsibilities of both the government and the citizens, the governor urged the people of the state to continue to assist security operatives by giving timely information.
He promised to assist the bereaved families and particularly Imojo community to complete the palace, which is still under construction.
Speaking earlier, the Elejira of Imojo, Chief Ayodele Dada, described the death of the traditional ruler as a painful one.
Dada, who is the second-in-command to the Onimojo, said the late oba, since his ascension to the throne, had initiated several development projects in the town.
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He expressed regret over what he called frequent kidnappings in the area in the last few months.
Dada called on the government to double its efforts in the area of provision of security for lives and property of the people of the state.
Some indigenes of the two towns, who spoke on death of the two traditional rulers, described their killing as unfortunate and a great loss to the two communities.
