Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has condoled with the people and government of Oyo State over the explosion that rocked a part of Ibadan, the state capital, on Tuesday.
Aiyedatiwa, who called for the probe into the explosion that claimed the lives of three people, urged the Amotekun Corps in the state to assist in giving support to the victims of the disaster.
The governor, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, stressed that those behind the incident must not go unpunished.
He said: “The Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, sympathises with the people and government of Oyo State over the unfortunate explosion that has claimed three lives and left scores injured in Ibadan, the state capital.
“While sympathising with the relatives of those who lost their lives as well as those who have lost their properties, the governor urges support for the government and security agencies to unravel the perpetrators of this heinous crime against humanity, saying such criminal acts must not go unpunished.
“Governor Aiyedatiwa, who pledged the support of the government of Ondo State to the people of Oyo State as they deal with the aftermath of the unfortunate incident, urged the officers of the Amotekun security agency in the state to extend support to their Oyo State counterparts at this critical period.
“The Governor offers prayers for peace and stability in Oyo State, the South West, and the entire country.”
