Breaking: Newspaper Vendors Shut Down Abuja, Protest Against Killing Of Colleague By Gbajabiamila’s Aide |The Source

By Akinwale Kasali

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja is presently shut down as Newspaper Vendors  have taken over the streets to protest the killing of their colleague, Ifeanyi Okereke  He was shot by a trigger happy Police Officer attached to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Gbajabiamila.

The Abuja branch of  the Newspapers Vendors Association shut down operations demanding Justice for their colleague.

thesourceng.com had reported earlier that a member of the Newspaper Vendors Association identified as Ifeanyi Okereke was killed by a security aide to Speaker The Newspaper Vendors are currently at the popular Area 1, Garki Newspaper distribution centre to protest and mourn the late Okereke.

Etim Eteng, the Chairman of the Newspaper Vendors Association, while addressing the vendors amidst pool of tears, said the deceased member, did not commit any offence, yet he was “killed by an over-zealous security aide to the Speaker.”

Eteng however vowed that the vendors would take every necessary action to get justice for their slain member. He also noted that distribution of newspapers to the public would be suspended till further notice.

Okereke was carelessly and accidentally killed on Thursday by an aide to the Speaker .