Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, a presidential candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC), has pledged a sum of N75 million to assist the victims of the Owo attack, including the Catholic Church.
Tinubu made this donation on Monday, June 6, when he paid a visit at the palace of Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III.
He was also accompanied by the state governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, to convey his condolences.
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The former Lagos state governor stated that N50 million would be donated to the victims of the event. With the remaining N25 million going to the Catholic Church.
Announcing the donation, Akeredolu said;
Our leader is donating N50 million to take care of the victims, and an additional donation of 25 million will go the Catholic Church for the victims and every other thing.
Tinubu’s Commiseration
Tinubu had previously expressed his condolences to the victims of the heinous incident, which is said to have taken the lives of over 25 individuals.
On Sunday, the APC National Leader condemned the heinous incident with a series of posts on his Twitter page.
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He prayed to the almighty God for consolation and healing for the grieving; as well as for the departed’s soul to find eternal rest.
Tinubu had tweeted;
I strongly condemn the evil and brutal attack that took place at the St Francis Catholic Church, Owaluwa, Ondo State, this morning. I pray healing and comfort for the injured and the bereaved.
May Almighty God grant eternal rest to the departed as He gives peace to those they leave behind.
My thoughts and prayers are with H.E. Governor Akeredolu, the government and the people of Ondo State. May God bless us all.
Tragedy struck in Owo town on Sunday when suspected terrorists stormed the St Francis Catholic Church in Owa-Iluwa. They opened fire on innocent parishioners and murdering dozens.
To inflict even more damage, the attackers allegedly blew up a portion of the premises with a grenade.
