Senior Special Assistant to Edo House of Assembly Speaker killed by gunmen on August 31.

Samson Omoarebokhae, a Senior Special Assistant to Edo House of Assembly Speaker Blessing Agbebaku, was shot and killed by gunmen on August 31 while traveling in Owan West Local Government Area. The Speaker expressed condolences to Omoarebokhae's family and dispatched a delegation to offer support. He vowed to ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice, emphasizing the significant loss to the Assembly and the local community.