Obidients mourn Arise broadcaster, Somtochukwu

…say calamity underscores unit successful Nigeria

By John Alechenu, Abuja

The Obidient Movement has expressed grief implicit the decease of Arise Television broadcaster, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, who was reportedly killed by equipped robbers connected Monday.

This was contained successful a connection jointly signed by Dr. Yunusa Tanko, National Coordinator, and Nana Kazaure, Director of Strategic Communications and Media, successful Abuja, connected Tuesday.

The connection read:

“The Obidient Movement powerfully condemns the senseless sidesplitting of 29-year-old Barrister Somtochukwu Maduagwu, a dedicated Arise News anchor, by suspected equipped robbers successful her location connected Monday, 29th September 2025.

“This tragic lawsuit underscores the gross insecurity and unit plaguing Nigeria, which has claimed excessively galore guiltless lives.

“Our hearts spell retired to her family, friends, and colleagues during this unimaginable time.

“Incidents similar this further item the urgent request for corporate enactment against the rising question of convulsive crimes, kidnappings, and equipped robberies that person devastated families, communities, and Nigerians arsenic a whole.

“We telephone connected the authorities to thoroughly analyse Somtochukwu’s execution and bring the perpetrators to justice, ensuring they look the afloat value of the law.

“We impulse the authorities to prioritise the information and information of each citizens, particularly journalists and media professionals who hazard their lives to study the truth.

“The Obidient Movement demands stronger measures to combat insecurity, support lives and property, and reconstruct bid and stableness crossed the country.

“In honouring the representation of fallen Nigerians, we reaffirm our committedness to truth, justice, and quality rights.

“As a question focused connected nationalist unity and bully governance, we volition proceed to advocator for a safer, much just, and equitable nine for each Nigerians.

“We basal successful solidarity with Somtochukwu’s loved ones and the journalism community, demanding justness and accountability.”

The station Obidients mourn Arise broadcaster, Somtochukwu appeared archetypal connected Vanguard News.