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Owo Massacre: Gov Akeredolu Cancels Democracy Day Celebrations In Ondo

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June 11, 2022

Rotimi Akeredolu, Ondo State Governor, on Saturdy cancelled this year’s Democracy Day celebration in the state in honour of those who lost their lives during terrorist attack on worshippers at the St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, on Sunday.

Governor Akeredolu announced this a series of tweets on his Twitter handle on Saturday, while saying the cancellation was to allow Owo people in Ondo mourn the deceased.

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Recall that the State Government had on Wednesday given a new casualty figure from the terrorist attack on worshippers at the church.

The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Banji Ajaka, in a statement said as of Tuesday midnight, the number of victims was 127 while 40 had been confirmed dead.

The Catholic Bishop of Ondo Diocese, Jude Arogundade, had earlier said the church recorded 38 deaths.

“The situation report as at 12 midnight, on Tuesday 7/6/22 at St. Louis Hospital, Owo, 39 people were involved and 13 deaths (confirmed). At the Federal Medical Centre, Owo, a total number of persons involved is 84 and number of corpses in the FMC mortuary is 25; female, 17, and eight males,” Ajaka said in a statement.

“In honour of the victims of the terror attack at St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, the Ondo State Government has canceled this year’s June 12 celebration.

“The cancelation is to enable the people of Owo in Ondo State mourn their loved ones who lost their lives in the horrific attack,” Akeredolu tweeted on Saturday.