Sunday’s explosion that ravaged a community at Abule Ado, a Lagos State suburb attracted commiseration with notable Nigerians, including ....
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In message by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity Garba Shehu, the President said the explosion, just like any other disaster in any part of the country, was a national tragedy. “I have received with sadness the news of this unfortunate incident which caused loss of lives and property.
In a statement his Media Office signed by Tunde Rahman, Asiwaju Tinubu, said all those who had a hand in the unfortunate incident must be punished no matter how highly placed. “All those who had a hand in this explosion, including those who acted in ways to put lives at risk and hard-earned possessions in jeopardy, must be punished, no matter how highly-placed they may be.”The All Progressives Congress commiserated with victims and commended the emergency response led by the National Emergency Management Agency , Lagos State Emergency Management Agency , the Fire Service and other agencies in quickly containing the incident and attending to the injured.
Akeredolu described the incident as a sad development that reinforced the need for caution and vigilance on the part of all Nigerians irrespective of status. The Speaker commended the state government as well as relevant agencies for taking action following the explosion. In a statement by his spokesman Yinka Oyebode, the Ekiti governor regretted the huge losses recorded during the early morning fire, urging the victims not to lose hope in the face of the disaster.
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