From: Uche Nnorom, Makurdi
Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has condemned in strong terms, the massacre of scores of worshippers at a Catholic Church in Ondo State by men suspected to be Fulani herdsmen.
It would be noted that some unknown gunmen invaded St. Francis Catholic Church Owo, Ondo killing more than 50 persons and several others injured.
In a condolence message to his Ondo state counterpart, Rotimi Akeredolu, the Governor lamented over the unprovoked attack and gruesome murder of innocent worshippers and urged the security operatives to spread their dragnets to all nooks and crannies in order to apprehend the perpetrators and bring them to justice.
“This is one incident that the federal government must not allow it to be swept under the carpet. This has reached a dangerous level that cannot be taken lightly. That is why all Nigerians must rise up against these murderous Jihadists and ensure that they are fished out and brought to justice to end their menace against Nigeria. Enough is enough.”
