12th June, 2022
The governor of Ondo Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has extended the seven-day mourning period declared in the state following the Sunday 5 terror attack on Saint Francis Catholic Church in Owo by gunmen to Wednesday, June 15th, 2022.
Recall that the Governor had directed that all flags in the state be flown at half-mast for seven days from Monday, June 6th, to Sunday, June 12th, 2022.
Richard Olatunde, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Ondo State in a statement on Sunday said the extension is sequel to the resolution of the Southwest Governors’ Forum to observe a 3-day mourning period, starting from Monday, 13th June to Wednesday, 15th June, 2022 across all the Southwest states.
Governor Akeredolu has also directed that all flags in the state must be flown at half-mast for the three days period.
Governor Akeredolu appreciated his brother Governors in the Southwest for the massive love and cooperation shown since the horrendous attack in Owo.
At least 40 people were killed in the attack while over 80 others were injured.