FG Was Too Quick To Blame ISWAP for Owo Church Attack, Governor Akeredolu Insists

FG Was Too Quick To Blame ISWAP for Owo Church Attack, Governor Akeredolu Insists

  • The identities of those responsible for the attack on Owo Catholic church in Ondo has not been established according to the state governor
  • The Ondo state governor is equally not happy with the federal government over the claim that ISWAP was responsible for the attack
  • According to Akeredolu, ISWAP would have immediately claimed responsibility it the disaster was orchestrated by their terror group

The claim by the federal government that the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) was responsible for the attack on Owo Catholic church has once again been rejected by Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state.

The governor made this known while reacting to the killing during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, July 4.

According to him, liking the attack on the terrorists is questionable.

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Recall that at least 40 people were killed and many injured when gunmen opened fire on worshippers at St Francis Catholic Church in Owo, the headquarters of Owo local government area of Ondo state.

Akeredolu disagrees with FG over Owo attack
The identities of those responsible for the attack on Owo Catholic church in Ondo has not been established according to the state governor. Photo: Richard Olatunde
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And in reaction, the federal government linked the killings to ISWAP, a position which Governor Akeredolu disagreed with.

The governor said:

“I reacted to that almost immediately because I asked what evidence they have,” the governor said. “It is important to let us know because the security agencies were too quick to jump to the conclusion that it was done by ISWAP.
“But whatever it is, we stand by the position that it’s a trilogy that is operating in our forests and causing havoc. We just have Fulani herdsmen right in front, followed by these bandits, and again ISWAP; so, the three of them work together and they work separately.”

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For the governor, the activities of killer herdsmen, bandits, and ISWAP fighters are inseparable, and the terrorist group has always been quick to claim responsibility for attacks carried out by its members.

He added.

“So, we are not people who will buy the idea that maybe it is ISWAP, or bandits, or Fulani herdsmen; we have faced terrorism in Ondo State from the three,” he stated. “So, I don’t know how you want to separate them except you have concrete evidence.
“And our own contention is that ISWAP, most times if not all the time, takes responsibility for their action. When they do things, they say we have done it; they take pride in these heinous crimes.
“I expect that if ISWAP had done this, all this while they would have come out and own up but some of us have our fears that it is not ISWAP and we do not agree with that position.”

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Children break down in tears after losing mother to Owo attack, Pastor offers help

Founder of Omega Power Ministry, Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere, has requested for the details of some little children who lamented bitterly over the demise of their mother.

Their late mother identified simply as Oluchi unfortunately lost her life to the recent attack in a Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State.

Following the demise of their mother, the heartbroken children cried out in a video, reiterating how life has been hard for them even before the death of their mother.

Source: Legit.ng

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