2023 Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has sent his “heartfelt condolences” to Governor Similayi Fubara and Dapo Abiodun of Rivers and Ogun, following the “twin” gas explosion that occurred recently in their States.
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Alhaji Atiku Abubakar |
The former Vice President of Nigeria prayed, “that everyone who has lost valuable belongings and property to the disaster, the Almighty shall enlarge His provisions to you and please you with something better than what was lost”.
Atiku wrote: “My condolence to the families of the victims of the twin tanker explosion in both Rivers and Ogun States.
It hurts to say that I feel the anguish of those who have lost loved ones in these twin disasters. For those who lost their lives in these incidents, it is my prayer that their souls shall meet the promise of God’s mercies.
For the bereaved that they left behind, I also pray that the Almighty shall ease the pains in your hearts and grant everyone the fortitude to bear the unfortunate loss.
It is also my prayer, that everyone who has lost valuable belongings and property to the disaster, the Almighty shall enlarge His provisions to you and please you with something better than what was lost.
“My heartfelt condolences also to both Governor Similayi Fubara and Dapo Abiodun of Rivers and Ogun, respectively. I urged them to ensure that the government carries out thorough investigations into the incidents.”
Read: Rivers State Gas Explosion and Ogun State Gas Explosion