The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Owo Local Government Area, has held a prayer session in Owo, Ondo State, following an attack on the St Francis Catholic Church in the town.
They gathered at the church in the early hours of Monday for the prayer session and also held a protest in the area.
Speaking after the prayer session, the CAN Chairman in Owo council, Revd. Joshua Oladapo expressed sadness over what he described as an “evil” occurrence.
He said hospitals in the area are grappling with the treatment of wounded persons, saying the casualty figures are much. The cleric called on the leaders across the country and the international community to wade into the attacks on churches.
When journalists visited the area, just a day after the incident, security agents were seen in the vicinity. Residents of the street where the church is located are mourning and the area is calm as authorities battle to unravel the masterminds.
Hospitals are battling to save lives and the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) is calling for blood donations.
Already, condemnations have continued to pour in from several quarters including President Muhammadu Buhari, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, governors, political office holders, and religious bodies among others.
Governor Akeredolu visited the scene of the attack and vowed to hunt down the perpetrators.
On his part, President Buhari said the nation will not succumb to the dictates of those he described as evil merchants.
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