Edo Governor Okpebholo says he will sign death warrant for convicted kidnappers even if it is his father

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo said he will sign the death warrant of any person convicted of kidnapping, even if the convict is his own father, according to Punch. Vanguard reported that the governor added he would personally supervise the executions. The Nigerian Tribune echoed that family ties would not influence his decision, and Premium Times noted he would oversee the executions himself. The statements were made in a video shared by TheCable, as reported by Nigerian Eye.

What we know

• Governor Monday Okpebholo vowed to sign death warrants for convicted kidnappers
• He said he would not spare anyone, even his father or close relatives
• Okpebholo pledged to personally supervise the executions
• The remarks were reported by multiple outlets including Punch and Vanguard

Sources

1. Report by Punch – Punch, 8 h ago
2. Report by Vanguard – Vanguard, 8 h ago
3. Report by Nigerian Tribune – Nigerian Tribune, 7 h ago
4. Report by Nigerian Eye – Nigerian Eye, 7 h ago
5. Report by Linda Ikeji's Blog – Linda Ikeji's Blog, 6 h ago
6. Report by Premium Times – Premium Times, 5 h ago
7. Report by The Eagle Online – The Eagle Online, 2 h ago
8. Report by The Sun – The Sun, 1 h ago
9. Report by Daily Trust – Daily Trust, 22 min ago

Updates

• 11 Nov, 16:13 WAT – Now also reported by Daily Trust
• 11 Nov, 15:59 WAT – Summary updated with new reporting
• 11 Nov, 15:57 WAT – Now also reported by The Sun
• 11 Nov, 15:21 WAT – No longer developing - story consolidated
• 11 Nov, 13:42 WAT – Now also reported by The Eagle Online
• 11 Nov, 10:25 WAT – Now also reported by Premium Times
• 11 Nov, 10:13 WAT – Summary updated with new reporting
• 11 Nov, 10:13 WAT – Now also reported by Linda Ikeji's Blog
• 11 Nov, 09:25 WAT – Story published - 4 outlets

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