Following the attack at Saint Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo state by some unknown gunmen, governors across the six states in the South-west region have declared three days of mourning for the victims of the attack.
Thelagostimes gathered that the decision was made during a virtual meeting held on by the governors on Friday to review the state of insecurity in the region.
The governors also agreed to the flying of Flags at Half Mast in all public buildings across the states.
According to a communique issued after the meeting, the governors condemned the June 5 attack in Owo which claimed at least 40 lives, and scores hospitalised.
The communique read in part: ” The Governors agreed to declare a 3-day mourning period in memory of the victims of the 5th June 2022 terror attack on St Francis Catholic, Owaluwa Street, Owo, Ondo State, starting from Monday, 13th June, to Wednesday, 15th, June 2022 to symbolise our collective loss across all South Western States in Nigeria.
“The meeting agreed that all the Governors should direct the flying of Flags at Half Mast in all public buildings, facilitates and official residences across all the States in the South West in honour of the victims of the Owo terror attack”.
The Governors also expressed concern over the rising wave of insecurity in the country, especially the South West, and considered measures to stem the tide of banditry, kidnapping and terror attacks in the region.
They also expressed concerns about the influx of Okada riders into all parts of the South-west, especially the state capitals.
While pledging to cooperate with federal security agencies in improving the security situation in the region, they resolved that it was time to reconvene the South-west Security Committee.