The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Bola Tinubu, has donated N75 million to the victims of Sunday’s gunmen attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo.
Tinubu, a presidential aspirant on the platform of APC, made the donation on Monday in Owo, during his visit to commiserate with Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu and the people of the town.
Akeredolu, who announced the donation at the palace of Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Ogunoye, thanked the APC leader for the gesture.
According to the governor, N50 million will go to victims of the attack and N25 million to the Catholic Diocese of Ondo.
Earlier, Tinubu who was a former governor of Lagos State stressed that the security apparatus should be enhanced in tackling the current security challenges in the country.
Tinubu tasked the government at all levels to ensure the protection of lives and property.
He prayed God to console the families of the deceased and grant the community and the state government the fortitude to bear the loss.
Responding, the Olowo of Owo urged government to do the needful and ensure that those involved in the dastardly attack were arrested.
Meanwhile, Gov Akeredolu in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde, on Monday in Akure directed that flags should be flown at half-mast in all public buildings, facilities and official residences for seven days, in honour of the victims of the attack.
The statement reads, ”In honour of the victims of this unfortunate attack, I, hereby, direct that all flags be flown at half-mast for seven days, starting from Monday, to June 12.
”It is a collective loss to the people of our dear state.
”The attack on innocent worshipers at the St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, Owo, is a deliberate and calculated assault on the people of the state.
”Those who unleashed this unprovoked terror attack on our people have tested our collective resolves.
”We will not be deterred in responding appropriately to this dastardly act”, he said.
