Presidential candidates from different political party has reacted to trending story of pregnant Lagos Lawyer shot dead Both Peter Obi, the candidate for the Labour Party, and Bola Tinubu, the candidate for the All Progressives Congress, have denounced the shooting death of Omobolanle Raheem, a lawyer from Lagos State, on Sunday in the Ajah region of the state. On Christmas Day, Omobolanle was returning from a restaurant with several family members when the officer, known as ASP Drambi Vandi, opened fire on her car as she attempted to make a U-turn beneath the Ajah Bridge, according to newsmen’s exclusive story. The presidential contenders denounced Raheem’s murder and urged for police reform on their Twitter sites in order to help the men of the Nigerian Police Force meet worldwide best practices and global policing standards. “I share the pain and fury of Nigerians over the needless assassination of Mrs. Ombolanle Raheem by a police officer on Christmas Day in Lagos,” the APC candidate stated in his post. “The preventable tragedy, which killed a family a cherished member and our nation a hardworking attorney, underlines once more how urgently necessary it is to overhaul the Nigeria Police Force. “The significant institution must uphold its constitutional obligation to safeguard the public and maintain order. Those who follow the law shouldn’t be subjected to excessive harassment, harm, or death as a result of interactions with law enforcement. That must change. While offering Omobolanle’s family my profound sympathies, I encourage the Inspector General of Police and other relevant authorities to guarantee prompt justice in the case and show even more commitment to the widespread application of policies meant to promote professionalism within the force. The leader of the opposition party (LP), Obi, tweeted in a similar vein, saying, “I am outraged by the thoughtless execution of Mrs. Bolanle Raheem by a trigger-happy policeman on a Christmas day. Her passing leaves both her personal and extended family with a severe loss. Like I’ve always said, a skilled and ethical police officer will not use excessive force. “Her murder and the numerous innocent lives lost around the country at the hands of trigger-happy officers are the reasons why I will begin immediately and intrusively reforming the security sector and instituting government” (SSRG)....
