Akeredolu directs flags to be flown at half mast to honour church massacre victims

In honour of the victims of the Owo terror attack on Sunda, governor Rotimi Akeredolu has directed that all public buildings, facilities and official residences to fly the Nigerian flag at half -mast for seven days.

Akeredolu said the attack on innocent worshipers at St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street,Owo was a deliberate and calculated assault on the people of the state.

This was contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde in Akure the state capital.

The Governor said:”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.

“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 today, Monday, June 6, to Sunday, June 12, 2022. It is a collective loss to the people of our dear state.”

In honour of the victims of the unfortunate attack on worshippers at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, Owo, I hereby direct that all flags in Ondo State be flown at half-mast for seven days, starting from today, Monday, June 6, to Sunday, June 12, 2022. pic.twitter.com/IyfrBKSmp0

— Arakunrin Akeredolu (@RotimiAkeredolu) June 6, 2022