The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has described as unfortunate, the explosion that rocked Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Tuesday night.
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Wednesday said preliminary investigations by the security agencies revealed that illegal miners occupying one of the houses in Bodija had stored explosive devices there which caused the blast. The governor said two persons lost their lives, while 77 people got injured.
The Speaker in a statement issued Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Krishi, lamented the fate of the victims.
He, therefore, called for proper investigation of the incident and possible arrest and prosecution of those suspected to have caused the explosion.
Abass extended his condolences to the government and the people of Oyo State, while praying to God to comfort the victims and their families.
He said: “The explosion in a peaceful and populated ancient city like Ibadan is terrifying. It is more worrisome that it happened at a time when the government is tackling various security issues and threats to lives and property.
“My heart goes out to the people of Ibadan, especially the victims and their families over their avoidable losses.”