Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections in Nigeria, has commiserated with the victims of the explosion that rocked Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Tuesday.
At least, three persons have been confirmed dead and 77 injured in the incident.
The LP strong man on his X handle, called for assistance for those affected by the explosion.
His words: “My heart goes out to all families affected by the explosion in Ibadan, Oyo State capital yesterday.
“The explosion rocked some parts of the city on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.
“Unfortunately, precious lives were lost, and many of our brothers and sisters were injured in the tragic incident.
“While commiserating with the Government and people of Oyo State, over this sad incident, I thank them for their swift response to the situation, which has so far restored order in the area.
“I equally thank the First aid emergency responders for their efforts to search for and rescue affected victims.
“Thankfully, the Government of Oyo State has announced a wide-scale investigation into the incident.
“Hopefully, we will unravel the cause of the incident and forestall future occurrences.
“With the many ugly incidents occurring in many parts of our nation, we must continue to pray for Nigeria, remain law-abiding, and continue to unite our efforts in working for a better nation.
“May God grant eternal rest to the dead and quick recovery to the injured. May God heal our land!”