2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has expressed his deep sadness after a fuel tanker mishap that claimed “no fewer than 20 lives”.
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| 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), and former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi |
The former Governor of Anambra State said, “I am deeply saddened” after receiving the sad “reports of a fuel tanker explosion at Ore in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State”.
He added, “people are often willing to risk their lives due to the untold hardship in the country” all for “means of survival”.
Obi said: “I am deeply saddened by the reports of a fuel tanker explosion at Ore in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, where no fewer than 20 people lost their lives. The ugly incident exposes the poor safety measures implemented on most of our roads.
“Unfortunately, due to the untold hardship in the country, people are often willing to risk their lives, in search of means of survival. I feel sad for the lives lost to this very tragic incident.
“I commiserate with the bereaved families, the government and the people of Ondo State. May God grant eternal rest to the dead and grant quick recovery to the injured.”
