By Halimah Olamide
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday said it was worrisome that the explosion that occurred in Ibadan on Tuesday was caused by illegal miners.
The President in his first response after the incident, said all those involved must be investigated and brought to justice.
In a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, his media advisor said that the explosion has caused untold destruction.
“It is worrisome that the cause of the blast is being attributed to the activities of illegal miners.
“Those behind the inexcusable and reckless behaviour that has created the conditions for the sad incident to occur must be fished out and punished,” the President said.
President Tinubu commiserated with the government and people of Oyo State and called on all concerned agencies of government to unravel the circumstances that led to the tragedy with alacrity.
The President directs the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to work with the Oyo State Government to offer immediate and comprehensive relief to the victims.