The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has reacted to the tragic fuel tanker explosion that happened in the Ore-Benin Expressway, Ore, in Odigbo Local government Area of Ondo State, on Sunday.
OsunDailyNG reported earlier that tragedy struck on Sunday when at least fifteen people were burnt to death after a tanker exploded in Ondo State.
Reports claimed that a spark started the fire from a phone held by one of the persons scooping fuel that spilt from the tanker.
Among the dead were three children and a pregnant woman.
In a statement via Twitter, Peter Obi expressed sadness over the situation, stating that the ugly incident exposes the poor safety measure implemented on many roads across the country.
While commiserating with the Ondo State government and bereaved families, the former Anmabra State Governor said the untold hardship in the country has forced people to risk their lives in search of survival.
He said, “I am deeply saddened by the reports of a fuel tanker explosion at Ore in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, where no fewer than 20 people lost their lives. The ugly incident exposes the poor safety measures implemented on most of our roads.
“Unfortunately, due to the untold hardship in the country, people are often willing to risk their lives, in search of means of survival. I feel sad for the lives lost to this very tragic incident.
“I commiserate with the bereaved families, the government and the people of Ondo State. May God grant eternal rest to the dead and grant quick recovery to the injured”
