Atiku donates N10m to victims of Owo terror attack

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has donated N10million for the treatment of the victims of the June 5 terror attack on St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, Owo, Ondo State.

 Atiku, who condemned the attack, was represented at the condolence visits by the candidate of PDP in the last governorship election in Ondo State, Eyitayo Jegede (SAN), and members of the state working committee of the party. 

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 Speaking at the palace of the Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye, Jegede said there was the need for everyone to be more vigilant, and security conscious.

 ‘We cannot continue like this. This is a call to duty for everyone one of us to be more vigilant, and conscious and must be ready to protect ourselves.  

“This is not about politics. We must stand with people who will ensure that we are out of this situation we find ourselves in this country,” he said. 

 Responding, the Olowo who appreciated Atiku for the donation said, “When the incident happened, you sent a message and the message was soothing and it was a balm to us. 

“Owo is a land of peace and we are accommodating. Nobody has ever conquered us and nobody will conquer us. We are already taking steps to ensure that the act does not happen again.”