Tinubu Donates N75million to Victims Of Owo Massacre
By Lawan Bukar Maigana
The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader and presidential aspirant, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Monday pledged the sum of N50million to the victims of Sunday’s attack and another N25million to the Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo state.
Tinubu also promised to work with Governor Rotimi Akeredolu to bring succour to the victims of Owo Massacre.
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Speaking at the Palace of Olowo, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye during a condolence visit in company of Arakunrin Akeredolu, Tinubu condemned the violent attack on innocent worshippers and described the attack as evil that must be defeated, saying “there is no place for such hatred and wanton taking of innocent lives in our country.”
Gunmen invaded St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo on Sunday leading to the death of over 30 people who were mostly children and women.
Governor Akeredolu who appreciated Tinubu for pausing his presidential campaign activities less than 24 hours to the APC convention promised to either bring the assailants down to the state for justice or take justice to them.
On the trip to Owo with Tinubu were former Speaker of House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, Chairman of TETFUND, Kashim Ibrahim-Imam, former APC National Vice Chairman, Southwest, Chief Pius Akinyelure, former Chairman of Economic and Financial Crime Commission, Nuhu Ribadu and former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Otunba Femi Pedro.