The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is shocked and grief-stricken by yet another devastating explosion in Abule-Ado, Lagos state, on Sunday, which again resulted in the agonizing death of innocent citizens while injuring and rendering many more homeless.
The PDP is particularly worried about the spate of explosions and other avoidable disasters, particularly in Lagos and other strategic states, which raises grave public safety concerns in our nation’s commercial nerve centers.
The party recalls that only in January, a pipeline explosion rocked Abule-Egba in Lagos state in which compatriots were killed in an inferno that razed valuables and brought anguish to many families.
The PDP therefore calls for a rejig of the national emergency response in a manner that will educate Nigerians on how to prevent disasters.
Our party also holds that such an overhaul of the nation’s emergency management must strengthen quick responses to disasters by respective agencies of government and volunteer groups.
The PDP insists that drastic measures must be adopted to check recurring disasters in the country.
The party lamentend that the explosion has again brought sorrow, anguish and pain to families who are now suffering bereavement, injuries, homelessness, loss of property and means of livelihood.
The PDP is grieved by the traumatizing effect of the explosion on a school, which killed the school principal, Revd. Sist. Henrietta Alokha, and injured many of the students.
Our party notes the heroic service rendered by Revd. Sister Alokha in saving no fewer than 300 students and losing her own life at the end.
The PDP therefore urges the Federal Government to confer a worthy posthumous recognition in honour of Revd Sister Alokha.
The PDP deeply commiserates with the victims of the explosion and urged relevant authorities as well as public spirited individuals, groups and establishments to come to their aid.
Our party calls on all Nigerians to remain vigilant and continue to pray for divine intervention on our nation at this trying time.
Signed:
Kola Ologbondiyan
National Publicity Secretary
March 16, 2020
