The timing is interesting based on the following:

1. Persico dying - if the hit had to be sanctioned; whomever is Acting for the Colombo's could have given an approval from their end.
2. The 77M coke shipment discovered - Sicilian backed/Canadian based or even straight from Sicily.
3. Whats Genovese policy on drugs these days? Another reason, another family approval.
4. From within - someone had mentioned the Corrozo's who have been waiting a long time (also close with Gene Gotti) - there is another approval, giving the necessary approvals to put this in motion.