Fashola, Lawmakers Condemn Hamzat’s Assassination

Lagos State Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola and members of the Lagos House of Assembly have condemned the assassination on Sunday night, of Toyin Hamzat, the former Ikeja council chairman and special adviser on health to the governor.



In a Monday statement, Fashola described as most unfortunate, shocking and heart rending, the assassination of his former Special Adviser on Health, Mr Toyin Hamzat.
According to the Governor, it was a supreme irony of life that such a man of peace who gave so much in the service of his nation and community could come to such a violent end.
The Governor prayed the Almighty Allah to grant the soul of the departed Al-Janah Firdaus and give the widow and family members the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday also condemned the assassination of Hamzat in Sagamu.
The lawmakers, who discussed the incident as they convened at the House, described the assassination as one death too many.
Deputy Speaker of the House, Taiwo Kolawole, while calling the attention of his colleagues to Hamzat’s death, said he had not recovered from the shock since he got the information.
The Deputy Speaker said Hamzat would be greatly missed but that he would be remembered for his contributions to the development of the state.
Speaker Adeyemi Ikuforiji said he had a sleepless night as a result of the news.
He said that it was painful that the federal government had continued to play politics with the lives of the people.
“The issue of security is not taken serious in this country and the federal government also plays politics with the security of the country.
“Many lives have been cut short due to insecurity.
“In the next few weeks, we would have forgotten about his death and is parts of our great problem,” he lamented.