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President Tinubu Commiserates With Oyo State Government, Victims Over Ibadan Explosion

President Tinubu Commiserates With Oyo State Government, Victims Over Ibadan Explosion

Meanwhile President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the devastating explosion that occurred on Tuesday night in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital

The explosion killed two persons and wounded about 80 others. The explosion also destroyed several buildings, vehicles, and other properties. 

In a statement released by on Wednesday, the Special Adviser to the president on media and publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, quoted the president as saying that the incident is

worrisome that the cause of the blast is being attributed to the activities of illegal miners. 

He said the president assures that those behind the inexcusable and reckless behaviour that has created the conditions for the sad incident to occur must be fished out and

punished.

He said the President commiserated with the government and people of Oyo State andcalled on all concerned agencies of government to unravel the circumstances

that led to the tragedy with alacrity.

Ajuri said the President directs the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to work with the Oyo State Government to offer immediate and comprehensive

relief to the victims.
 
 

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