Zulum condoles Oyo State govt, citizens over Ibadan explosions

Zulum condoles Oyo State govt, citizens over Ibadan explosions

Tada Juthan

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum wishes and deeply sympathizes with Governor Seyi Makinde and government of Oyo State over the Ibadan explosion.

The Wednesday fire disaster claimed two lives with the hospitalization of 77 residents.

Zulum also extends his deep sympathies and condolences to the immediate families of the victims and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured.

According to him, the unfortunate explosion was reported to have been caused by activities of illegal miners in the state.

He also extends his solidarity to Gov. Seyi Makinde at this critical moment, and applauds the prompt response of the Oyo State Government in rescuing many lives at the incident.

The governor continued: “We sympathise with the good people of Oyo State and, particularly, my dear brother and colleague, Makinde over this fire disaster.

He noted that it’s a trial from God to whom we submit in moments of pain and anguish.

Zulum, therefore, commended the calmness of Ibadan residents as the Oyo State government handles explosions.

“We pray that God, in his infinite mercy, will repose the souls of the departed and grant them speedy recovery,” he said.