Atiku & Peter Obi. |
The
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar has
condoled with the people of Anambra State over a petrol tanker fire incident
that took many lives in the state.
Atiku's
condolence message was contained in a press release signed by his Vice
Presidential candidate and former Anambra State governor, Mr. Peter Obi on
Sunday.
Atiku
noted that he "received with shock and sadness news of the tragic incident
in which a petrol tanker exploded last night in Amawbia
near Awka.
Atiku
noted further that he was "briefed that several lives were lost, many
persons injured and a good number of shops were razed in the ensuing
inferno."
"On
behalf of myself and our incoming President, Alhaji Abubakar, please accept my
deepest condolences to the families and friends of all those who may have lost
a dear one and to the government and good people of Anambra State," Obi
said in the statement.
He
prays that God grant families of the deceased the comfort and strength to bear
the loss.
Atiku however calls on the relevant authorities in Anambra State
Government to cause for an investigation into the incident and to support
victims to minimize the impact of the tragedy on their lives.
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