The Nigeria Governors’ Forum, on Monday, paid a condolence
visit to Ondo State to commiserate with the Catholic diocese of Ondo over the
Sunday attack at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo by some terrorists, who
killed several worshippers.
The chairman of the forum and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr.
Kayode Fayemi paid the visit in the company of the senator representing Ogun
Central Senatorial District, Ibikunle Amosun. Both of them were said to have
left the ongoing presidential primary of the All Progressives Congress in
Abuja, for Ondo over the condolence visit.
The visitors were led to the residence of the Bishop of the
Diocese of Ondo, Jude Arogundade, by Ondo State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu.
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.
“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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These governors are fools. Fight d problem m not donate money
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