“Those Responsible Must Be Punished”: Tinubu Reacts to Ibadan Explosion, Sends Message to Makinde
- President Tinubu in reaction to the Ibadan explosion, has called for urgent action against the perpetrators of the fatal incident
- Tinubu made this call in a statement issued and signed by his spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, on Wednesday, January 17
- Meanwhile, the blast has not only claimed many lives but caused damage in the affected community, as confirmed in a situation report by NEMA
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sadness over the devastating explosion that occurred on Tuesday night, January 16, 2024, in Bodija, Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.
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Recall that the explosion killed two persons and wounded about 80 others. It also destroyed several buildings, vehicles, and other properties.
Reacting in a statement issued by Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president, media & publicity, on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, Tinubu said the cause of the blast being attributed to the activities of illegal miners is worrisome.
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The president maintained strongly that those responsible for the explosion "must be fished out and punished".
"It is worrisome that the cause of the blast is being attributed to the activities of illegal miners," the president said.
President Tinubu however commiserated with the government and people of Oyo state and called on all concerned agencies of government to unravel the circumstances that led to the tragedy with alacrity.
The president also directed the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to work with Governor Seyi Makinde and offer immediate and comprehensive relief to the victims affected by the incident.
How UK returnee died in Ibadan explosion
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that a UK returnee was among the victims of the tragic explosion that occurred in Ibadan, Oyo state.
An eyewitness, identified simply as Ayode Jajaye, made this disclosure in a viral video, Vanguard reported.
According to Jajaye, the UK returnee, who is the son of one of the landlords in the estate where the explosion occurred on Tuesday night, was among those who died in the incident, Daily Trust reported.
Ibadan explosion: Sowore tackles Oyo Governor Makinde, others
Meanwhile, Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2019 and 2023 elections, has raised eight questions concerning the fatal Ibadan explosion.
Sowore asked Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state and concerned Nigerian security agencies to answer the questions.
Ibadan explosion: Photos emerge as NEMA releases fresh situation report
Legit.ng earlier reported that the southwest zone of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has rolled out an update on the Ibadan explosion.
Legit.ng reported that properties were destroyed following the explosion, which rocked the area.
While some people said it was a gas explosion, others said it was a bomb attack targeted at shoppers.
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