PDP has exposed those behind the disastrous Suleja Tanker Explosion.
NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has blamed the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the recent tanker explosion in Niger State, which resulted in the death of several Nigerians and injury to others.
The PDP, in a statement on Monday, said the accident occurred due to the deplorable state of infrastructure and disorienting economic hardship occasioned by the gross neglect of the well-being of the citizens since the inception of the APC government.
While commiserating with those affected by the incident and their families, the PDP added that the tragic accident is one of the scars of misgovernance by the APC.
The PDP statement, which was signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, called for an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident which occurred at Dikko Junction along Dikko-Maje Minna Road in Niger State on Saturday, and urged the federal government to put measures in place to forestall a reoccurrence.
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“The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) @OfficialPDPNig mourns the tragic petrol tanker explosion that resulted in the death of over 85 Nigerians with many injured at Dikko Junction along Dikko-Maje Minna Road in Niger State on Saturday.
“This recent disaster adds to the ugly wave of tragic occurrences that have befallen our dear nation due to the deplorable state of infrastructure and disorienting economic hardship occasioned by the gross neglect of the wellbeing of the citizens since the inception of the @OfficialAPCNg in government.
“It is indeed disheartening that Nigerians especially our youths and bread winners of homes continue to die on the highways and bear ugly scars as victims of the unspeakable misgovernace of the APC.
“Our Party call on the Federal Government not to stop only at investigating the remote and immediate causes of this and similar incidents in the recent time but, most importantly take immediate steps to address the situation that led to the sad occurrences.
“The Federal Government should end its resort to lip service and take steps to put adequate measures to ensure safer roads so as to prevent the re-ocurrence of such tragic incidents in the country,” the statement reads.
The PDP, however, commended government agencies and individuals who rose up to the challenge to help the victims of the accident and prevent further escalation.
“The PDP however commends the efforts and courage of the police, firefighters, the Federal Road Safety Corps and other agencies and patriotic Nigerians who helped to control the fire and rescued some of the victims.
“The PDP commiserates with the families of the victims, the Government and people of Niger State and prays to God to grant speedy recovery to the injured and fortitude to the families of the deceased at this trying time,” Ologunagba added in the statement.
