Ibadan Blast Dangerous For Yorubaland, Says Gani Adams

Gani Adams, the Aareonakakanfo of Yoruba land, has charged Governor Seyi Makinde on the urgent need to find those responsible of the explosion in Ibadan, the state capital this week.

Adams said such blasts could spread to other parts of the South west if nothing concrete was done.

On Tuesday, multiple explosions rocked Bodija part of the ancient city killing at least six persons, leaving more than 100 others seriously injured.

The blast which occurred around 8 pm has also left several destroyed buildings dotting the landscape of the capital.

Prominent Nigerians including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Godswill Akpabio have reacted to the incident.

The state government said the explosion was caused by some explosives stored by an illegal miner in one of the buildings in the area.

In his reaction, contained in a statement released by Kehinde Aderemi his media assistant, the Yoruba leader urged the state government to get to the root of the incident, by ensuring that those responsible are arrested and made to face the law.

More should be done by the state government to contain the activities of illegal miners, who he described as a threat to the lives and property.

He said: “As far as I am concerned, the story of the Ibadan explosion had left many questions hanging in the balance. It was a security threat to the state, that is why it is important for governor Seyi Makinde to fish out those behind the incident and bring them to book.

“It is very unfortunate that the death toll is rising by the day and victims of the unfortunate incident are in the various hospitals recuperating.

“The extent of the damage in the area was great involving many houses. And going by the statement and assurances of the governor, I think a case of such multiple damages should not be treated with levity. Ibadan is the political headquarters of the Southwest region and anything that affects Ibadan naturally has spiral effect on other states in the south west.

“So, the Oyo state government should leave no stone unturned by making sure that perpetrators of the dastardly act didn’t go scot-free,” Adams stated.