PHOTOS: Osinbajo attends funeral mass of Catholic Priests, worshipers in Benue

PHOTOS: Osinbajo attends funeral mass of Catholic Priests, worshipers in Benue

Tuesday, May 22, 2018 6:48 pm


VP Osinbajo with Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue State and HRM Tor Tiv, Prof James Ayatse during the funeral.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, attended the funeral service of two catholic priests; Rev Frs. Felix Tyolaha and Joseph Gor and 17 other parishioners killed by gunmen at Saint Ignatius Parish, Mbalom, on Tuesday.   The Vice President promised at the funeral that the killers of the priests and other worshipers will be brought to book.  Osinbajo gave the assurance on Tuesday at Ayati, a small hilltop village situated on the outskirts of Ikpayongo, in Gwer East Local Government Council, during the burial of the victims of the April 24 church attack. Here are photographs from the funeral service

VP Osinbajo with HRM Tor Tiv, Prof James Ayatse

VP Osinbajo with the Bishops during the mass funeral

VP Osinbajo with the Bishops during the mass funeral

VP Osinbajo with the Bishops during the mass funeral

VP Osinbajo with Cardinal John Oyekan and Bishops of Makurdi Diocese

Vice President Osinbajo addresses the people of Benue during the mass funeral


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