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Special Adviser to the Ogun State Governor on Media and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade
The Ogun State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring justice is served for the brutal murder of Kehinde Fatinoye, his wife, Bukola, and their son, Oreoluwa, whose killers were recently sentenced to death by hanging.
In an interview with PUNCH Online on Tuesday, the Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Communication and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, stated that the administration would not hesitate to ensure justice is served.
Akinmade emphasised that those condemned to death must face the consequences of their crimes.
“On that case, justice must be served. You will recall that the state government, through the Ministry of Justice, recently visited the prison to ensure that the area where those sentenced to death are held is in order. The state government will not hesitate to ensure that those who have been condemned to death really get what they deserve,” the aide said.
He assured the public that the government was aware of concerns regarding the enforcement of capital punishment and reaffirmed that justice would not be compromised.
“Let us wait and see. The state government has made its pronouncement, and the court has also delivered justice. We should rest assured that justice will be served. They must be made to face the music,” he added.
He further noted that failure to carry out capital punishment could embolden criminals who believe they might evade the full weight of the law.
“If those sentenced to life imprisonment or death are not made to face justice, it will create room for others with similar criminal tendencies to thrive, thinking that after committing a capital offence, they might only end up in jail. The people’s interest should be the government’s priority at this critical time.”
When asked about possible alternatives if Abiodun does not sign the death warrant, the aide emphasised that “the governor works with the law.”
This statement comes amid growing public pressure on Abiodun to approve the execution of the convicts following widespread calls for swift justice.
Earlier, PUNCH Online reported the widespread public demand for Abiodun to immediately sign the death warrant, ensuring swift justice for the killers of the Fatinoye family.
Many citizens argued that death row inmates remain in prison for years, sustained by taxpayers’ money, while justice remains incomplete. https://punchng.com/sign-ogun-couple-killers-death-warrant-nigerians-urge-abiodun/
While the court’s verdict was widely welcomed, concerns persist over the government’s hesitancy in signing execution orders.
The gruesome attack was orchestrated by the family’s driver, Lekan Adekanbi, who led the assailants into their home around 2 a.m.
They murdered the couple and set both their bodies and the house on fire.
The attackers then tied up their son, Oreoluwa, and an adopted son before throwing them into the Ogun River.
While Oreoluwa tragically drowned, the adopted son miraculously survived.
In a February 2023 interview, Adekanbi admitted to masterminding the attack, citing his employers’ refusal to increase his salary or grant him a loan.
“I took the step because the couple refused to increase my salary, and when I approached them for a loan to buy a motorcycle, they didn’t oblige,” he confessed.
