By Our Correspondent
Chairman, Senate Committee on Privatization, Dr. Orji Kalu has described the Tuesday explosion in Ibadan as “sad and devastating”.
Lamenting the ugly incident, the former governor of Abia State and commiserated with the families of the departed souls while wishing hospitalized victims speedy recovery.
Kalu who expressed sadness over the painful incident, which was attributed to the activities of illegal miners, urged government to commence a full scale investigation into the sad development in a bid to forestall future occurrence.
In a statement in Abuja, Kalu who said he received with shock the news of the explosion in Ibadan on Tuesday prayed for the repose of the departed souls.
“It is depressing considering the lives that were lost and injured victims.
He said government must bring to book the perpetrators of the ugly incident in order to prevent future occurrence.
“My prayers and thoughts are with the families of the departed souls” while wishing the hospitalized victims quick recovery.
The former governor, who is also Ashipa Seriki Mayegun of Ibadan land, urged the government of Oyo state to work with appropriate authorities at the federal level in bringing succor to the victims of the tragic incident.
