The Oyo government has declared three-day mourning in honour
of the victims of the attack on St Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo state.
The church was attacked by gunmen who killed many people.
The decision, according to a statement by Olubamiwo Adeosun,
secretary to the state government, is in compliance with the resolution of the
south-west governors at the end of a meeting held on June 10.
Adeosun said Seyi Makinde, Oyo governor, approved that flags
be flown at half-mast from Monday to Wednesday in honour of the slain victims.
According to Adeosun, the governors condemned the attack and
resolved to increase surveillance on the activities of undocumented settlers in
all the states.
“The governors condemned in very strong terms the horrendous
crime perpetrated by terrorists against the people and residents of Owo, Ondo
State and by extension the peace-loving people of the South-West,” the
statement reads.
“The governors noted, with great discomfiture, the
increasing agitations about spaces taken over by unidentified and unknown
migrants in all South-West states.
“The governors, as chief security officers, resolved to
continue to assist the security agencies in the areas of crisis management and
intelligence gathering at all times.
“The governors reviewed reports from various states on the
factors militating against peace and security in the region.
“They expressed grave concern on the influx of okada riders
into all parts of the south-west, especially the state capitals, and further
resolved that efforts be geared toward identity management of okada riders and
stringent regulations put in place for their operation.”
She said the governors decided to reconvene the south-west
security committee “to look critically into menace of Okada riders’ influx“.
She added that the committee will subsequently submit its
findings on the desirability of okada operations in the region, as well as come
up with a multi-level template to combat the threat of insurgency and terrorism
in the region.
Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo, also extended the
mourning period in the state to Wednesday.
Akeredolu had directed that all flags in the state be flown
at half-mast from June 6 to 12.
“Gov. Akeredolu has also directed that all flags in the
state must be flown at half-mast for the three days period,” Richard Olatunde,
his chief press secretary, said.
Akeredolu had said 40 people were killed in the attack, and
that 61 victims are currently hospitalised.
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