Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, Monday paid a condolence visit to the family of his slain political aide, Ngozi Ijei.
Ijei was assassinated in Ekpan, Uvwie Local Government area of Delta State last Friday.
Consoling the deceased's wife, Veronica, Governor Okowa said:
"I know that the loss of a dear one is very painful but stay strong for the children. Depend on God, I beg you, stay strong for the sake of these children and be prayerful. God will take control of every situation. Accept our condolences and in everything that you think or do, you must look up to God.
"In the last two years we had worked to have peace in the Ekpan area and he (Ijei) played a crucial role in the peace process, but unfortunately, those who do not value life decided to strike and it is not the best thing to do for it pays us nothing for us to lose a life to win in an election.
"We should continue to embrace peace as the election comes up because going to the extent of using guns to get votes is not the best way for our country. I believe that it is important that all Nigerians should realise that getting votes can be achieved by what one has already done and the improvement that can be seen, not by violence."
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