Owo Church Attack: Ondo Governor Akeredolu Makes Special Announcement

• The mourning period for the victims of the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church attack in Owo, Ondo state has been extended
• The extension was announced by the state government led by the governor of Ondo state, Rotimi Akeredolu
• According to the governor, the extension is the sequel to the resolution of the Southwest Governors’ Forum to observe a 3-day mourning period

The governor of Ondo state, Rotimi Akeredolwu on Sunday, June 12, extended the mourning period for victims of the attack at the St. Francis Xavier Chruch in Owo to Wednesday, June 14.

A statement by Richard Olatunde, the chief press secretary to the governor said that the extension of the mourning period in the state is in line with the resolution of the Southwest Governors’ Forum.

The Forum had resolved to observe a 3-day mourning period, starting from Monday to Wednesday across all the Southwest states in honour of the victims of the Owo church attack.

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The state said:

“Gov. Akeredolu has also directed that all flags in the state must be flown at half-mast for the three days period.

“Recall that the governor had directed that all flags in the state be flown at half-mast for seven days from Monday to Sunday.

“Gov. Akeredolu appreciated the governors in the Southwest for the massive love and cooperation shown since the horrendous attack in Owo."

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The Federal Government had been called upon to ensure that it ups its game in securing Nigerians and their property at all times.

The call was made to the government by Benjamin Asogbuwa, a survivor of the Owo church attack by gunmen.

According to Asogbuwa who was hit by a bullet, Sunday mass had just ended when they started hearing gunshots outside the church building.

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Owo church attack: Survivor relives harrowing experience of how she scaled fence after being shot

The attack on a Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo state on Sunday, June 5, had thrown the country and the world into a state of mourning.

Survivors of the attack have continued to relive their ordeal with many confused at how they are still alive after the attack.

One of the survivors of the dreadful incident said she managed to scale the fence of the church building after a bullet hit her leg.

Source: Legit.ng