Bola Ige`s murder trial to re - open in buhari`s tenure - son

It’s been almost 14 years since the assassination of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Bola Ige. The perpetrators of the crime were never brought to justice. But now his son, Muyiwa Ige, says the family would reopen the case under the administration of President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari.

Bola Ige was assassinated in his Bodija, Ibadan, home on December 23, 2001, by yet to be identified gunmen. Some high profile politicians were implicated in the murder.

Addressing newsmen, Muyiwa is also optimistic that the killers of his late father would be found.

He said, “We know the killers, they are still out there walking, but sooner or later the killers will be found.

“Once we have a concerned government in power, we will fish out the killers. I thank God that on May 29 a concerned government will take over.

“When we have the government that believes in the rule of law, we are going to push for the case to be reopened. Right now, the prime suspects have no power base. We are going to reopen the case and, hopefully, justice will prevail.”