Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate in the last election, has expressed sorrow for the deaths of 103 people in a boat disaster in Kwara State.
According to reports, 103 wedding guests at Egbu village in the state’s Patigi Local Government Area died in the accident on Monday.
Peter Obi extended his condolences to the families of the deceased in a Twitter statement on Wednesday.
To prevent such instances, the former governor of Anambra State stated that government should invest in water transportation and strictly enforce security measures.
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He also prayed for the injured to recover quickly and for God to offer the deceased eternal rest.
He said, “I am deeply saddened by the reports of a boat mishap, which occurred at the Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State, in which no fewer than 103 people lost their lives.
“My heart goes out to the affected families, and good people of Patigi LGA and Kwara State over this painful incident. There is a need for a more organised investment by the government to transform the water transport sector and strict adherence of the safety and security measures which will completely forestall future occurrences of such painful incidents and hopefully minimise attendant damages and loss of human lives.
“May God grant eternal rest to the deceased and grant quick recovery to those who were injured in the incident”
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