Rivers explosion: Oluremi Tinubu commiserates with Fubara, victims’ families
By Jeffrey Agbo
First lady Oluremi Tinubu has condoled with Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the families of victims of the fuel tanker explosion that occurred in Port Harcourt on Friday.
In a statement issued on Sunday by her Media Assistant, Bukola Kukoyi, the first lady described the incident as “sad and heartbreaking”.
She further said, “My heartfelt condolences go out to Gov. Fubara, the families of those who lost loved ones in the horrific petroleum tanker explosion and the entire community affected by this tragedy.
“Losing lives in such a sudden and devastating way is heartbreaking.
“My thoughts and prayers are with those who are grieving the immense losses.”
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The Police Command in Rivers earlier said that four persons and over 70 vehicles were burnt in the Friday fuel tanker explosion in the state.
The explosion, according to the police, occurred along the Eleme section of the East-West Road at about 7:30 p.m.
Spokesperson of the Command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, said the tragedy occurred following a collision between a heavy-duty truck and a petrol-laden tanker.
Fubara, who had visited the accident scene, described the incident as “tragic and sad”.
