Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has cleared the air on the announcement of Idris Ojo as one of the attackers of St Francis Catholic Church, Owo.

Gatekeepers News earlier reported that the Chief of Defence Staff, General Leo Irabor confirmed the arrests of the attackers on Tuesday during a parley with executives and editors of media organisations in Nigeria.

In reaction to this, Akeredolu in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde, acknowledged the confusion the statement has created in the public space, considering the ugly event of June 5 attack in Owo preceded the unfortunate incident on Kuje prison.

The Governor noted that there was a mix-up in the announcement by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor.

Akeredolu explained that Idris Ojo, who is number 14 on the wanted list of Kuje Prison Escapees was arrested in his brother’s house in Akure.

The Governor was quoted saying, “The announcement of the arrest of Idris Ojo as one of the perpetrators of the June 5 attack on St Francis Catholic Church, Owo was a mix up from the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor.

“Idris Ojo, who is number 14 on the wanted list of the Kuje Prison Escapees was arrested in his brother’s house in Akure. His brother, Jimoh Rasheed Ibrahim, received and accommodated him after his escape from Kuje prison.

“He was thereafter moved and kept in the custody of the security operatives at the same time the attackers of Owo Catholic Church were arrested and brought into custody. Hence, the mix-up.”

He, therefore, urged members of the public to remain vigilant and give necessary supports to the security agencies in the State.