Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has expressed sadness over the attack on St Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State where scores of worshippers including women and children were murdered in cold blood.
The Deputy Senate President, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yomi Odunuga, described the attack a calculated attempt to provoke massive crisis in Nigeria.
The New Diplomat had reported that some unknown armed men attacked the St Francis Catholic Church, which is less than 200 meters away from the Palace of Olowo of Owo, and murdered scores of people.
The attack has since been condemned by several individuals in the country.
Omo-Agege, in his reaction, urged all security agencies to work together and investigate the attack. He called on the security agencies to ensure all the perpetrators of the attack are brought to book.
The statement reads, “I commiserate deeply with His Excellency, Governor Akeredolu, the Catholic Church, families of innocent victims and the entire citizens of Ondo State over this unprecedented gruesome attack aimed towards shattering the peace of Nigeria.
“There is much more to the attack than what many can immediately see or understand; therefore, I join other well-meaning people in pleading that no one should contemplate reprisal attacks that will only affect innocent persons.
“If the aim of these terrorists and anarchists is to set us against one another across Nigeria, we must collectively remain firm in rejecting their nudging towards violence against one another.
“My deepest condolences to the traditional ruler, Chiefs, the people of Owo and families of all those affected during the criminal incident. May God and the hard work of our security agencies unmask the perpetrators of evil and all those associated with them.”
