Tobi Adebayo
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has extended the mourning period in the state to Wednesday.
This was announced in a statement signed Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Richard Olatunde in Akure.
“The extension is sequel to the resolution of the Southwest Governors’ Forum to observe a 3-day mourning period, starting from Monday to Wednesday across all the Southwest states.
“Gov. Akeredolu has also directed that all flags in the state must be flown at half-mast for the three days period.
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“Recall that the governor had directed that all flags in the state be flown at half-mast for seven days from Monday to Sunday.
“Gov. Akeredolu appreciated the governors in the Southwest for the massive love and cooperation shown since the horrendous attack in Owo,” the statement read.
ThisNigeria reports that 22 worshippers were killed at St Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, by unidentified gunmen on June 5th, 2022.
