The Nigeria Governors’ Forum made a condolence visit to Ondo State on Monday to express condolences to the Catholic Diocese of Ondo over the Sunday terrorist assault at St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, which murdered numerous parishioners.
Dr. Kayode Fayemi, the forum’s chairman and the governor of Ekiti State, held a meeting with Senator Ibikunle Amosun, who represents the Ogun Central Senatorial District.
Both of them are believed to have left the All Progressives Congress presidential primary in Abuja for a condolence visit in Ondo.
Ondo State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, escorted the guests to the house of Bishop of the Diocese of Ondo, Jude Arogundade.
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Fayemi described the ugly attack as least expected.
The Ekiti Governor announced the donation of a sum of N50 million to the church on behalf of the NGF.
He said “It is a serious and unusual attack on the people who can’t go out and farm or worship God in peace. We are all shocked. Just like Governor Akeredolu said, these people shall not go unpunished. They will be hunted down and brought to book. But this can not save the lives that have been lost or save the wounded from discomfort.
“As leaders of the people, we will redouble our efforts. This is happening across the county and we are concerned. We know how troubled you will be. And we know that this is something that troubles our minds. For now, the government at the state and federal levels is working to bring the perpetrators to book. My colleagues in the Governors forum have asked me to donate N50 million to the Catholic church to ameliorate the condition of the families of the victims. This is a crime against humanity.”
Responding, Bishop Jude Arogundade, who described the attack as evil, urged the governors to ensure that those behind the killing and their sponsors were brought to book.
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“I appreciate your coming and comment. How did we get here? Have we lost our minds and humanity? Even in a war situation, nobody kills children and women. Nobody attacks the church.
“I am calling on you the leaders of the country, I think we need to talk and we need to be frank with ourselves. This can not happen without the backing of some powerful people. Those behind this no matter how powerful they are must be brought to book.
How are we presenting ourselves as primitives? Ondo State doesn’t deserve this. Humanity doesn’t deserve this. This doesn’t present us well. People are laughing at us,” the cleric stated.
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