President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the heinous killing of worshippers Sunday at the St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, Owo Kingdom, in Ondo State.
He said only friends from the underground region could have conceived and carried out such dastardly act, adding that eternal sorrow awaits them both on earth here, and ultimately in the hereafter.
He condoles with their families, the Catholic Church, and the government of Ondo State, charging emergency agencies to swing into action, and bring succor to the wounded.
“No matter what, this country shall never give in to evil and wicked people, and darkness will never overcome light. Nigeria will eventually win,” the President added
Meanwhile, the Nigeria Labour Congress, has urged the government to strengthen its intelligence gathering and surveillance mechanisms with a view to preventing odious crimes of this nature.
It also implored the government to wake up from deep slumber and mobilize our security agencies to take full term justice to criminals all over the country whose aspiration is to hold the country to ransom.
Comrade Amechi Asugwuni,Acting President, Nigeria Labour Congress,gave the suggestions in a statement made available to PremiumNews
He said:” It is important that the hunting down of the criminals who desecrated the hallowed grounds of Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Owo is realized in the next couple of days. The swift administration of justice to the perpetrators of this high evil will reassure citizens that there is still hope for the recovery of our country from a very calamitous precipice.
“While the government hunts down the criminals behind this attack, we urge fellow citizens not to allow these criminals divide us by provoking arbitrary attacks against ourselves. We must defeat their evil intentions of anarchy by standing strong together against the common enemy.
“We commend the first responders who attended to the victims of the Owo attack particularly medical workers who are currently battling to save many more lives from this satanic attack. We urge the Ondo State Government and the Federal Government to mobilize immediate medical supplies and other care items for victims. We also call for the beefing up of security in public spaces all over the country.
He commiserated with the Catholic Church and the Ondo State Government for the loss.
He expressed that It was indeed very unfortunate and worrisome that barbaric attacks by all shades of criminals across the country are getting bolder and more daring as politicians hustle to occupy public elective positions.
He added:”Very little is heard from those who aspire to lead us on how to effectively tackle the mounting waves of insecurity in our country. It appears that citizens without security votes and those who cannot afford to pay for the services of police escort are on their own as their lives could be preyed on and snuffed out at will as if their lives do not matter”