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From Kenneth Udeh, Abuja
Former governor of Abia State and Chairman, Senate Committee on Privatisation, Dr. Orji Kalu, has described Tuesday’s explosion in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital as sad and devastating.
Lamenting the ugly incident, Kalu commiserated with the families of the departed souls while wishing the hospitalised victims speedy recovery.
The former governor, who expressed sadness over the painful incident, which was attributed to the activities of illegal miners, urged the government to commence a full scale investigation into the sad development, in a bid to forestall future occurrence. Kalu in a statement, in Abuja, prayed for the repose of the departed souls.
He said, “I received with shock the news of the explosion in Ibadan, on Tuesday. It is depressing considering the lives that were lost and injured victims. Government must bring to book the perpetrators of the ugly incident, in order to prevent future occurrences.
“My prayers and thoughts are with the families of the departed souls. I also wish the hospitalised victims quick recovery”.
The former governor, who is also Ashipa Seriki Mayegun of Ibadanland, urged the government of Oyo State to work with appropriate authorities at the federal level in bringing succour to the victims of the tragic incident.
