The leadership of the Nigerian Medical Association’s South-West Zone has requested that the government apprehend the killers in Owo, Ondo State.
Medical personnel condemned the incident and urged Ondo and neighboring states residents to provide the necessary health care.
On Sunday, suspected terrorists attacked St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, killing several worshipers.
The medical doctors issued a statement jointly signed by the zonal caucus Chairman, Dr. Ogunlaja Oladayo, and Caucus Secretary, Dr. Bolaji Salako, at their South-West emergency meeting.
“The leadership of the Nigerian Medical Association, South-West zone, received with great shock the killing of innocent citizens in Owo, Ondo State,” the statement read in part.
“This has become a recurring problem with no proactive measures in place to address this obnoxious trend.”
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“We vehemently condemn this heinous crime in its entirety.”
“We demand that the government and security apparatus act quickly to apprehend these unscrupulous members of our community.
“We express our condolences to the government and people of Ondo State for this tragic loss.
“We wish the families of the deceased the strength to bear the irreparable loss, and we wish the injured a speedy recovery.”
“We urge our members in Ondo and neighboring states to continue providing critical health care.”
