A member of the House of Representatives, representing Ibarapa East/Ido federal constituency, Hon. Aderemi Oseni, has expressed sympathy for the families affected by yesterday’s tragic explosion in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The incident, occurring at around 7:44 pm on Tuesday, resulted in the tragic deaths of some individuals and injuries to others.
In a statement by his media aide, Idowu Ayodele, on Wednesday, Oseni also condoled with the people and government of the state, describing the devastating explosion as unfortunate. He prayed to God for comfort and a swift recovery for the injured.
The Ibadan-born politician and Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) noted that the explosion, akin to any disaster in the country, was a national tragedy.
The statement quoted Oseni, “I want to commiserate with families who lost loved ones and all those affected by the explosion in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, on Tuesday (yesterday).
“I also condole with the Oyo State government and all residents affected by the unfortunate incident, which left many injured and destroyed property.
“I have received with sadness the news of this unfortunate incident which caused the loss of lives and property.
“A misfortune of whatever scale anywhere is a tragedy to the country, and while the relevant authorities make efforts to determine the cause of the incident, I send my deepest and profound sympathies to the victims, their families, the government, and the people of Oyo State”, it added.
