AAC SEEK FURTHER INVESTIGATION INTO ON SOWORE IN EKITI. (PHOTO).

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 AAC SEEK FURTHER INVESTIGATION INTO ON SOWORE IN EKITI The African Action Congress, AAC, has called for further investigation into the reported attack on Omoyele Sowore and other party members in Ekiti State, despite the arrest of eleven suspects. In a statement by its national publicity secretary, Rex Elanu, the AAC says new video footage has emerged which it believes could help identify more persons involved in the incident. The party has expressed concern over the handling of CCTV recordings from the restaurant where the incident occurred, and alleges that some stolen phones were traced to the governor's lodge in Ekiti State. It is seeking an independent investigation into these claims, the handling of recovered items and the circumstances surrounding the incident. The AAC has also called for the arrest and prosecution of any other persons found to have been involved, and demanded an investigation into the conduct of any security officers who may have acted unprofessionally.

THE ANCESTRAL FAMILY HOUSE OF SUPER EAGLES’ LATE HERO, SAMUEL SOCHUKWUMA OKWARAJI IN UMUDIOKA IMO STATE, IS UNDER LOCK AND KEY ‘INDEFINITELY’, EYE WITNESSES SAY.(PHOTO).


 The ancestral family house of Super Eagles’ late hero, Samuel Sochukwuma Okwaraji in Umudioka Imo state, is under lock and key ‘indefinitely’, eye witnesses say.


It was gathered that the house became desolate after the d€ath of the late footballer’s mother, whose presence had kept the place alive for some years.


Most visitors to the premises during her days were journalists, tourists and holidaymakers, who usually trooped in to make enquiries about the origins of Okwaraji.


Recall that Sam Okwaraji di€d on August 12th, 1989 while playing for Nigeria against Angola in a World Cup qualifier.


His d€ath brought global attention to the rustic community of Umudioka, with several government officials, sports personalities and clansmen turning up at various points to give consoling words to his mother.


A former sports minister earlier promised her a monthly salary for life, which became a source of succour to the elderly matriarch, who lived for several years in the same compound where her son was buri€d.


A curious peep into the compound through gaps in the front gate revealed that the single story building, which used to be alive with activities, is now abandoned, covered with overgrown weeds, and Okwaraji's grave, desecrated.


"This place has been like this, sealed with a heavy padlock for over two years now. It has been like this since Mama died", a female neighbour said.


Another neighbour said, "This is not the way to treat a hero. Since his mother is now dead, government should take over the place and turn it into a museum".

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