June 3, 2026

Aiyedatiwa

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has welcomed the conviction and death sentence handed to four persons found guilty of involvement in the June 5, 2022 attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, describing the judgment as a triumph for justice and the rule of law.

In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, the governor commended the judiciary, security agencies, and prosecution team for securing the conviction of the suspects.

Aiyedatiwa said the judgment demonstrated government’s resolve to ensure that perpetrators of terrorism and violent crimes are held accountable.