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Widow of vendor shot by speaker’s aide distance self from family over N500M as compensation

Josephine Okereke, the wife of the newspaper vendor, Ifeanyi Okereke who was shot dead by a Department of State Services operative attached to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has distance self from her husband’s family over their demand for N500m compensation.

According to Livestimesng.com “Josephine stated this at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday after the family of the late vendor wrote to Gbajabiamila, demanding N500m.”

Lawyer to the family, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), in a letter dated November 23, 2020, said he was given the mandate to write the letter by the father of the deceased, Okorie Okereke; and the younger brother to the deceased, Destiny Okereke, The PUNCH reports.

Recalled the DSS had last week arrested the operative, Abdullahi Hassan, who shot Okereke while Gbajabiamila had also visited the family of the deceased and promised to ensure that they do not suffer.

However, the family demanded more, adding that nothing could bring the dead vendor back to life.

The widow, however, said she was not aware of the pre-litigation process, urging the Speaker to ignore the family fulfil his promises to her and her two children.