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[JUST IN] Owo Massacre: Atiku Donates N10m To Victims As Mass Burial Begins [PHOTOS]

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Jun 17, 2022.

Benard Joseph

Atiku Donates N10m To Victims As Mass Burial Begins.
Atiku, during a condolence visit to the Owo kingdom, condemned the killings of the armless worshipers on June 5, 2022.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has donated ten million naira to the victims of the terrorist attack at the St Francis Catholic, Owo, Ondo State.

Atiku while paying a condolence visit to the Owo kingdom, condemned the killings of the armless worshipers on June 5, 2022.

Atiku was represented by the state’s PDP candidate in the last governorship election, Eyitayo Jegede (SAN) and members of the State Working Committee of the party.

Speaking at the Olowo’s palace, the Jegede told Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye, that the present security situation we find ourselves was a call to duty for everyone to be more vigilant and security conscious.

According to him, the issue of insecurity is not about politics but people must stand with people who will ensure that they are out of the situation we currently find ourselves in this country.

He said, “I am here on behalf of my party, National Chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, the candidate of our party in the forthcoming presidential election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and the entire PDP members in Ondo state.

Meanwhile, the funeral mass began at 10:00 am after the caskets bearing the bodies of the deceased were brought in.

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The venue of the mass, Mydas Resort, Owo, was filled to capacity with Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu in attendance with other top personalities.

The mass took off following the procession into the hall by Catholic priests.