One of the leading Presidential aspirants under the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has donated N50 million to treat victims to the shootings at the St Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo state.
The former Lagos state governor also donated N25 million to the catholic church that was attacked.
This was disclosed by Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, at the palace of the Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III.
FLASH: #AsiwajuInOwo
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu @officialABAT donates N50m to treat victims of Owo attack and Another N25m to Catholic Church in Owo… announced by Governor @RotimiAkeredolu today.
More Details later…. pic.twitter.com/X8YzRnLXb4
— Jubril A. Gawat (@Mr_JAGs) June 6, 2022
Speaking at the monarch’s palace, 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.
Expressing his sadness over the tragic incident, Tinubu noted that the South West had never witnessed such an attack of such magnitude saying it was horrendous.
The APC presidential aspirant called on Federal and the state governments to work together to strengthen security around the country.
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.
