Following the accident that happened in the morning of Thursday 9 March, 2023 between a moving train and a high capacity bus (BRT Bus), 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has offered his condolences to the families of victims.
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| An accident occurred between a moving train and a high capacity bus (BRT Bus) in the morning of Thursday 9 March, 2023, at PWD, around Shogunle. The BRT Bus was a Lagos State Government Staff Bus which conveyed Staff of the Lagos State Government |
Peter Obi “received the depressing news of a train collision with a BRT Staff Bus in Ikeja today” and did not waste any time to “commiserate with the bereaved families”.
He also “hope the critically injured are given good medical care for quick recovery”.
Peter Obi said: “I received the depressing news of a train collision with a BRT Staff Bus in Ikeja today, where precious lives were lost and several people wounded. We must at all cost, guard against accidents like this.
“We must at all cost, guard against accidents like this. The many lives lost to such avoidable incidents are heart breaking. The relevant agencies and authorities must stand up to their responsibilities.
“I commiserate with the bereaved families and hope the critically injured are given good medical care for quick recovery. We are united with you in this time of sorrow and pain. May God keep us all safe as we go about our daily lives.”
