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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Eighty persons were affected in Sunday\u2019s attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu in Akure on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe most unfortunate part is the lives of innocent children cut down in their prime and some severely injured by the mindless attackers,\u2019\u2019 Akeredolu said in a State broadcast.<\/p>\n

He disclosed that, \u201cThe total number of people involved was 80. As of now, 56 are on admission, two discharged, while the death toll is 22. Efforts have been deepened to prevent further casualties.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt Owo, the anger is palpable; the tension is at an abrasive level just as the urge for reprisals is high.<\/p>\n

\u201cWithout doubt, too, the ripple impact of this heinous act, as well as the understandably angry reaction across the state, could not have been different.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI promise you that we shall commit every available resource to hunt down these assailants and make them pay dearly. We shall never bow to the machinations of heartless elements in our resolve to rid our state of criminals.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn honour of those who lost their lives to this unfortunate attack, I have already directed that all flags be flown at half-mast for seven days.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis started on Monday, June 6 and will end on Sunday, June 12, because it is a collective loss to the people of our dear State,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n

The Governor said the attack was an attempt to test the will of the people of the State and, indeed, the Southwest geopolitical zone.<\/p>\n

He said the attack was an invitation to precipitate anarchy because Yorubaland, and Owo in particular, had never been conquered and it would never happen.<\/p>\n

He urged the people to be calm but to remain vigilant and not take the laws into their hands.<\/p>\n

\u201cLeave the rest for the government to shoulder. I have spoken to the heads of security agencies. I can assure you that security operatives have been deployed to monitor and restore normalcy to the Owo kingdom.<\/p>\n

\u201cI commiserate with my people in Owo, particularly the families of those who lost their lives to this wicked attack.<\/p>\n

\u201cI extend my condolences to Kabiyesi, the Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III, as well as to the Lord Bishop of the Catholic Church, Ondo Diocese, Most Rev. Jude Arogundade,\u2019\u2019 the Governor added.<\/p>\n

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