Ondo Govt Cancels June 12 Democracy Day Celebration Over Owo Attack

Ondo State Government has canceled June 12 Democracy Day celebration over the attack on St. Francis Catholic Church that consumed many souls.

Recall that Fulani Herdsmen invaded St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, last week Sunday while celebrating Pentecost.

The state government has, however, announced the cancellation of June 12 celebration so that people could mourn their loved ones.

The statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Richard Olatunde, and obtained by Africa Investigative Magazine said that the people of Ondo State are still mourning their loves who lost their lives during the Pentecost day attack.

“The cancellation is to enable the entire people of Ondo State to mourn their loved ones who lost their lives in the horrific attack.”

Governor Akeredolu also thanked the Nobel laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka for the condolence visit and said that the state will remain grateful to him.

“It is a cause that he has dedicated his life to, and I thank God for his life. The state wants to appreciate you for finding time to come at this hour of grief.

“This is like a dagger drawn to our heart, and it is an assault on our psyche. The psyche of those of us in the South-West and Western Region.

“I think they think they can create some fears in us but they made a mistake because this will make us more fierce in our condemnation of their actions. And we are not hiding it,” he said.