Owo church attack: Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun, AbdulRazaq visit Akeredolu, donate N75m to victims

Governors of Lagos, Ogun and Kwara States Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Dapo Abiodun and AbdulRahman AbdulRazak on Tuesday donated N75 million to victims of the attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo.

They made the donation during a condolence visit to Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) at the Government House in Akure.

Speaking on behalf of the governors, Governor Abiodun announced a donation of N25 million each, totalling N75 million on behalf of the three governors to the people of Owo.

Governor Abiodun on behalf of the governors also sympathised with Akeredolu and the people of Owo and Ondo State at large, as well as families and victims of the Sunday, June 5 ugly attack in Owo.

He said: “We find the attack, not just an attack on the good people of Owo and Ondo State but the entire people of the South-West.

“My brothers and I, have decided to support the good people of Owo with a token sum of N25 million each, totaling N75 million. We indeed pray that such incidents like this will never reoccur.”

Speaking to journalists during the condolence visit, Governor Sanwo-Olu, who condemned the attacks on worshippers in Owo, said South-West governors will continue to strengthen internal collaboration and security within the region.

“We had South-West Governors meeting last week and few steps have been taken. First is that we have agreed to have three days mourning period and flags are being flown at half-mast. We have taken steps to strengthen and further reinforce the security architecture in the South-West; of course including things around transportation.

“Indeed all of us have condemned the unfortunate, totally unwarranted killings. It is a completely dehumanising incident that should not be happening in the modern age. The act is condemnable and we condemn it in the strongest terms.

“We offer prayers and condolences to families that the incident affected and the entire people of Owo and indeed by extension Ondo State,” Governor Sanwo-Olu said.

In his remark, Akeredolu appreciated the governors for the condolence visit, noting that his brother governors in South-West and other parts of the country have been in touch with him and sympathised with the people of Ondo State on many occasions since the date of the ugly incident.

Akeredolu, who is the Chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum, also reiterated the commitment of the governors to the lives and securities of the geo-political zones.