Ibadan explosion: ‘Those responsible must be fished out, punished’ – Tinubu
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According to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, people who caused the sad explosion that occurred in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Tuesday ought to be found and dealt with.
The presidential spokeswoman, Ajuri Ngelale, revealed this in a statement on Wednesday.
In order to provide the victims with prompt and all-encompassing help, Tinubu instructed the National Emergency Management Agency, or NEMA, to collaborate with the Oyo State Government.
He expressed his condolences to the Oyo State government and people, and he urged all relevant government authorities to investigate the conditions that preceded the tragedy.
It is concerning that the actions of unauthorized miners are being blamed for the explosion. The President declared, “Those responsible for the unacceptable and careless actions that allowed the tragic event to happen must be found and dealt with.”
According to the XK STAFF, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde attributed the Tuesday evening explosion that shook the city’s Bodija neighborhood’s Dejo Oyelese Street to unlicensed miners.
The governor attested to the fact that 77 people were hurt and two people had died.
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