The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has described as heinous the killing of worshippers yesterday at the St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, Owo Kingdom, in Ondo State.
In a press statement issued by his Media Adviser, Femi Adesina, the President, apart from condemning the incident stated that only fiends from the nether region could have conceived and carried out such dastardly act.
According to him, eternal sorrow awaits the perpetrators of the bad act both on earth here, and ultimately in the hereafter.
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President Buhari also mourned the dead, condoled with their families, the Catholic Church, and the Government of Ondo State, charging emergency agencies to swing into action, and bring succour to the wounded.
The President submitted that: ‘No matter what, this country shall never give in to evil and wicked people, and darkness will never overcome light. Nigeria will eventually win.’
Meanwhile, Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has expressed deep sadness over the attack while vowing to hunt down the masterminds of the assault.
The Governor made this known in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde, shortly after the attack which killed many.
‘It is a black Sunday in Owo. Our hearts are heavy. Our peace and tranquility have been attacked by the enemies of the people. This is a personal loss, an attack on our dear state,” Governor Akeredolu said.
‘I have spoken to the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Ondo, Most Reverend Jude Arogundade, who is presently on his way to Owo. Similarly, I have had to cut short my party’s national assignment in Abuja and visit Owo immediately.’
Africa Daily News, New York reports that the governor, who commiserated with the families of the victims, vowed to fish out the culprits.
