Miss Omozuwa: Obaseki and Tiwa Savage calls for investigation

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has ordered thorough investigation into the circumstances that led to the death of Miss Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, a 100-level student of the Department of Microbiology, University of Benin (UNIBEN), in Ikpoba Hill axis of Benin City, the state capital.

Miss Omozuwa was alleged to have been raped after her head was smashed with a fire extinguisher at a Pentecostal church in Benin, which consequently led to her death.

In a statement, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, said Governor Obaseki has mandated the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and other relevant security agencies to fish out the culprits, who perpetuated the dastardly act and bring them to justice.

“The governor is deeply saddened by the news of the death of Miss Vera Uwaila Omozuwa. We have been in consultation with the Edo State Command of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and have mandated thorough investigation of the matter to ensure that those who are responsible for this heinous crime are brought to justice.”

He added that the state government would ensure that the full weight of the law run its course and that the Violence Against Persons (VAP) Law and other such laws related to rape and sexual abuse are exploited to get justice for the deceased.

Mr. Osagie expressed the Governor’s deepest condolences to the family of the deceased.

He noted that it was imperative to respect the privacy of the grieving family as they pass through this difficult time.

Miss Uwa was recently admitted to UNIBEN to study microbiology before the tragedy.

Tiwa Savage Speaks for Miss Vera Uwaila Omozuwa

Songstress, Tiwa Savage has added her voice to the call, saying many have died in various ways but no hash tag to create awareness. This she did while lamenting on the death of Tina who was killed by a police officer alongside his colleague –  then this came.

Over the seas and right on our doorstep, there is so much evil in the World … kaduna killings, SARZ brutality, black lives matter, so many of us dying. So many that we don’t even hear about because they don’t have a hashtag. Today has been a horrible day 💔

Taking a bolder step further, Miss Savage created #WeAreTired which is buzzing on Twitter, though many have taken it uppon themselves to go ‘negative” on the course.

Confused, DJ Spinall, Twitted –

I don’t understand why you lots are attacking Tiwa Savage for speaking up against Rape ? Wetin una dey smoke ?!

“Drag me all you want but I started this hashtag and maybe it will get noticed by others n then maybe it becomes something bigger that will make a change whether big or small but point is I started something #WeAreTired,” she Tweeted.

Supporting her course, Adamu Garba of the PDP tweeted –

Indeed #WeAreTired @TiwaSavage but we must move from impulse to action come 2023. The new generation of Nigerians have to be organization-wise, come together, formulate a common front, join politics, win political power & solve things ourselves, our way.

We should plan for 2023.