Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has said the
admittance of the deadly terrorist group, the Islamic State West Africa
Province (ISWAP) that it was responsible for the deadly attack at Saint Francis
Catholic Church in Owo, on Sunday was too hasty.
ISWAP is notorious for admitting responsibility for its
attacks, according to Akeredolu, which is why he decided not to attach
significance to the conclusion by the Federal Government.
The governor revealed this during a meeting with the
Christian Solidarity International (CSI), a Swiss-based Christian human rights
organization.
The National Security Council had on Thursday stated that
ISWAP was behind the Owo attack.
Akeredolu, who described the attack as a crime against
humanity, emphasized that the Southwest region had been a peaceful region
before the tragic incident.
“The statement is too hasty. I take their conclusion with a
pinch of salt. ISWAP don’t hide their attacks. If they have done it, they would
have owned up.
“We are yet to know their identity and our security people
are still on their trail.”
He emphasized that despite the attack, the people of the
state remained unshakeable and ready to battle insecurity.
He stated that the government is committed to assisting the
victims of the incident, particularly those who have lost loved ones and those
who are hospitalized.
While stating that the moment for state police is here, he
also stressed that the country’s current security architecture cannot provide
appropriate protection for people and property.
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