Consequent upon yesterday’s invasion of the St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State by suspected bandits, during which many unsuspecting worshippers were killed, the South-West Group of Online Publishers (SWEGOP) has alerted governors of South-West states on need to rise up in unanimity to prevent future occurrence.
Chairman, SWEGOP, Mr Olayinka Agboola and Public Relations Officer, Mr Remi Oladoye, in a statement, specifically asked the governors to tighten security on commercial motorcycle operators through a coordinated data system to separare criminals from law-abiding operators.
“A situation whereby everybody is coming from everywhere, including neighbouring countries, to operate okada unchecked, is an aid to surprise attacks like what was witnessed in Owo yesterday. It is high time our governors went after those who disguise as okada riders but are gun carriers. They are in our midst already, but with governors resolve, they can be sent back to where they came from,” he noted.
Agboola commiserated with the bereaved Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu and people of the state over the incident, praying to God to repose souls of the unfortunate casualties and give families they left behind fortitude to bear the loss.
“Evil these strangers do in our midst is becoming too much to bear. Our leaders should, therefore, rise up now to this challenge before they wipe everybody off,” Agboola said.
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