{"id":136251,"date":"2019-07-16T17:29:11","date_gmt":"2019-07-16T16:29:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arewa.ng\/?p=136251"},"modified":"2019-07-16T17:35:31","modified_gmt":"2019-07-16T16:35:31","slug":"buhari-to-obasanjo-others-on-olakunrins-death-consider-your-language-before-speaking-on-sensitive-matters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arewa.ng\/?p=136251","title":{"rendered":"Buhari To Obasanjo, Others On Olakunrin&#8217;s Death: Consider Your Language Before Speaking On Sensitive Matters"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><span class=\"ds-1col file file-image file-image-jpeg view-mode-embedded centered clearfix block-story-object block-story-object-resource block-story-object-resource-image\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"block-story-object-asset\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"media-element file-embedded\" typeof=\"foaf:Image\" src=\"http:\/\/arewa.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Buhari-Begs-FCT-Leaders-Dont-Complain-And-Make-My-Government-Unpopular.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"container container-pod container-pod-short\"><span class=\"adunit-parent hide block-module block-module-ad block-module-ad-300x250\"><span class=\"block-module-image-wrapper\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Presidency on Monday cautioned leaders in the country to be mindful of their utterances and its potential consequences following the unfortunate killing of the daughter of Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti.<\/p>\n<p>Mrs. Funke Olakunri was killed on Friday on the Kajola-Ore road in Ondo State by those the police described as \u201carmed robbers&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>A statement by the President\u2019s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu issued in Abuja, warned against politicizing the tragic death of Olakunri.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dIt is incumbent on all leaders across the country to consider their language and its potential consequences.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dInsecurity is an issue that Nigeria must face together as one nation \u2013 united.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dTimes of a tragedy like this are not the time for politics. It reveals only disrespect for the departed and her family.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dAnd we hope that those who stand in positions of influence recognize and understand this,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n<p>It added that President Muhammadu Buhari had already issued a statement expressing his heartfelt condolences to the family of Mrs. Funke Olakunri and followed up with a telephone call.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dThe Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has, in addition, paid a visit to the grieving family in Akure, Ondo State.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dHer death is a tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family,\u201d the statement added.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Presidency on Monday cautioned leaders in the country to be mindful of their utterances and its potential consequences following the unfortunate killing of the daughter of Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti. Mrs. Funke Olakunri was killed on Friday on the Kajola-Ore road in Ondo State by those the police described as \u201carmed robbers&#8221;. 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