Like the forlorn look on the faces of sympathisers during the funeral of former American President, John F. Kennedy on November 25, 1963 at the St. Matthew’s Cathedral, Central Washington DC, those who were at the burial of the slain residents of Owo in Ondo State yesterday were with mournful eyes.
The expansive hall of the Mydas Resort and Hotel was filled to the brim as families of the victims, people of Owo, and other sympathisers thronged the venue of the funeral mass with the Catholic priests and bishop adorned in their vestments. “We have failed to defend these people not because we have not tried but because these forces on the other side are evil and they have supports. They will not triumph over us forever,” he said.
In a swift response, the Bishop of Ondo Catholic Diocese, Dr. Jude Arogundade, declared that Governor Akeredolu had not failed in protecting his people. Also present at the funeral were members of the House of Assembly led by the Speaker, David Bamidele Oleyelogun and members of the State Executive Council led by the Secretary to the State Government, Princess Oladunni Odu.
Ojomo, who reacted to the attack by the gunmen on the innocent worshippers, alleged that the Federal Government did not value people’s security making the gunmen to have audacity to commit mindless attacks on the helpless citizens. “When criminals succeed with the first attack without apprehending them, the next attack will be bigger. So we have to find ways to prevent repeat attack.
They also sought support of everyone to provide succor to the affected families and St. Francis Catholic Church especially to ameliorate the great loss they have suffered. The Olowo of Owo, Oba Gbadegesin Ogunoye, who commended the club for its efforts stated that “we are already taking steps to ensure that such won’t repeat itself in the town.”
“Indeed, if the sun shone on the sunshine state at all on that day, it surely did not penetrate the darkness in the hearts of the murderers who invaded St Francis on that Sunday. The event catapulted the Catholic Church in Owo, the Catholic diocese of Ondo and Ondo State of Nigeria to the limelight of world attention, unfortunately for the very wrong reasons.
“May that desecration of the sanctuary, the desecration of the body of Christ and the desecration of our collective claim as Nigerians to sane humanity not go unpunished.”
Na political tears
asemota Your weeping is fake and for nothing; just for photo ops if these Children aren't contacted & taken care of. - RotimiAkeredolu I WILL TAG YOU EVERYDAY UNTIL THERE'S NEWS OF SOMEONE FROM YOUR GOVERNMENT SENDING HELP OR TAKEN RESPONSIBILITY OVER THESE TRAUMATISED CHILDREN.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Source: GuardianNigeria - 🏆 1. / 94 Read more »
Source: GuardianNigeria - 🏆 1. / 94 Read more »
Source: GuardianNigeria - 🏆 1. / 94 Read more »
Source: GuardianNigeria - 🏆 1. / 94 Read more »
Source: GuardianNigeria - 🏆 1. / 94 Read more »
Source: GuardianNigeria - 🏆 1. / 94 Read more »