NEWS UPDATE:OWO ATTACK: Ondo extends mourning period till Wednesday, Flags to Remain At Half Mast

The Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has extended the mourning period in the state to Wednesday, June 15th, 2022.

This is sequel to the resolution of the Southwest Governors’ Forum to observe a 3-day mourning period, starting from Monday, 13th June to Wednesday, 15th June, 2022 across all the Southwest states.

A release by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor,Richard Olatunde said, Arakunrin has also directed that all flags in the state must be flown at half-mast for the three day period.

Recall that the Governor had directed that all flags in the state be flown at half-mast for seven days from Monday, June 6th, to Sunday, June 12th, 2022.

Governor Akeredolu appreciated his brother Governors in the Southwest for the massive love and cooperation shown since the horrendous attack in Owo.