The Peoples Democratic Party,
PDP, on Friday reacted to the petroleum tanker explosion that occurred
yesterday on Otedola Bridge, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
Recall that no fewer than nine
people were reportedly killed in the fuel tanker mishap.
But the Federal Road Safety
Corps, FRSC, in a statement on its official Twitter handle, confirmed that 54
vehicles were burnt to ashes.
Reacting to the incident, the
opposition party commiserated with the people of Lagos State and the families
of the victims.
In a statement signed by its
spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan, PDP said, “We are deeply grieved by this shocking,
horrid and traumatizing incident, which, in a very painful manner, cut short
the lives of hardworking compatriots and brought painful material losses to
many.
“Indeed, PDP mourns. Our thoughts
and prayers go to the families of the deceased. We join in praying that God
grants the bereaved families the fortitude to bear their grief as well as
speedy recovery for the wounded.”
The party also condoled with the
“victims of the torrential rainfall that claimed the lives of some residents,
devastated communities and farms in Katsina state.”
While praying for the “repose of
the souls of the victims,” PDP urged “public-spirited individuals and groups to
support the government of Katsina state in finding succour for those who
encountered losses in the storm.”
The statement added, “Reviewing
the tragic incidents, PDP lamented that the nation has witnessed a lot of
tragedies and deaths in the recent time and urged all people of faith across
the country to supplicate for the nation at this trying time.”
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