Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt Calls for Resignation of Politicians After Recording of Plans to Hire Hitman to Kill and Bury Reporters is Made Public

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt (R) has called for the resignation of a group of politicians in McCurtain County after a recording of them discussing plans to hire a hitman to kill and bury two newspaper reporters was made public.

In a statement released Sunday, Stitt expressed his shock and dismay at the “horrid comments” made by the officials. He said that there is no place for such hateful rhetoric in the state of Oklahoma, especially by those who are meant to represent the community.

The recording of a county commissioners meeting on March 6 also has one official lamenting that Black people can no longer be lynched and making barbecue jokes about a woman who recently died in a fire, according to regional outlet Heartland Signal.

Stitt has ordered the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to look into the matter and take appropriate action. He has also asked the McCurtain County District Attorney to investigate the incident and to take any necessary action to ensure that justice is served.

The Governor has also asked the Oklahoma Ethics Commission to review the conduct of the officials in question and to take any necessary action to ensure that such behavior is not tolerated in the future.

Stitt’s statement concluded by saying that he is committed to ensuring that the people of Oklahoma are represented by officials who share the same values of respect and dignity. He said that he will continue to take action to ensure that such hateful rhetoric is not tolerated in the state.