Perpetrators Of Ibadan Explosion Must Be Fished Out – President Tinubu

By Ayodele Oni

President Bola Tinubu has called for sanctions against those behind the explosion which rocked Ibadan, Oyo state capital on Tuesday

.The president expressed sadness over the devastating explosion in the Oyo state capital ordered those victims should be accorded necessary care as the case might be.

The explosion killed two persons and wounded about 80 others. It also destroyed several buildings, vehicles, and other properties.

Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngalele in a statement remarked that “It is worrisome that the cause of the blast is being attributed to the activities of illegal miners.

“Those behind the inexcusable and reckless behaviour that has created the conditions for the sad incident to occur must be fished out and punished.”

President Tinubu commiserated with the government and people of Oyo State and called on all concerned agencies of government to unravel the circumstances that led to the tragedy with alacrity.

The President directs the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to work with the Oyo State Government to offer immediate and comprehensive relief to the victims.

Meanwhile, the Federal Government has instituted an investigation into the recent explosion in Ibadan, Oyo State, to unravel the circumstances around it and the perpetrators of it.

The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Muhammad Badaru, stated this in Abuja while briefing newsmen on Federal Executive Council, (FEC’s), discussions on the incident.

Alhaji Badaru said the government has also set up a committee to look into ways to stop illegal mining in the country.