Killers of former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Chief Bola Ige, are still on the run, 20 years after his murder, the family and friends of the slain politician have cried.
Chief Ige was murdered by unknown gunmen at his Bodija residence, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on December 23, 2001. His killers are not yet found.
The family and friends of the late minister disclosed this during the 20th anniversary memorial and communion service of Bola Ige held at Saint Anne’s Church, Molete, Ibadan.
Bishop of Ibadan Diocese, Anglican Communion, The Most Reverend Joseph Akinfenwa, in his sermon said it was unfortunate that the killers of the late Bola Ige were still unknown.
Akinfenwa said 20 years on, strife and bitterness were still evident among Nigerians, which according to the cleric, had hindered the progress of the nation.
Speaking on behalf of the family, the first son of the late former governor,
Mr Muyiwa Ige, the first son of the late sage, who spoke on behalf of the family said they were disappointed that no one had been identified as the killer of their father.
“We are disappointed that killers of my father are still not been identified. It is unfortunate and disheartening,” he said.
Bola Ige was the first elected governor of Oyo State. He was appointed Minister of Power and later that of Justice by President Olusegun Obasanjo in 1999.
