Akeredolu Cancels Democracy Day Celebration In Ondo

Due to the terror attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo that led to the loss of 40 lives, the Governor of Ondo state has ordered the cancellation of this year’s democracy day celebration.

Akeredolu made this known in a series of tweets on his Twitter handle on Saturday, saying the cancellation was to allow Ondo people mourn the deceased.

The State Government had on Wednesday given a new casualty figure from the terrorist attack on worshippers at the church.

The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Banji Ajaka, in a statement disclosed that as of Tuesday midnight, the number of victims was 127 while 40 had been confirmed dead.

The cancellation was announced through a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde, on Saturday less than 24 hours to the celebration across the state.

It would be recall that Akeredolu, had earlier directed that all flags across the state be flown at half -mast for seven days in honour of the victims of the terror attack.