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President BOLA TINUBU has expressed deep sorrow over the fuel tanker explosion, which occurred on Saturday at Dikko Junction, Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State, leading to several fatalities with many also injured.
The president in a statement by his spokesperson, BAYO ONANUGA, mourned the victims and expressed his condolences to the families affected, as well as to the government and people of Niger State.
He underscored the tragic and preventable nature of the incident, as many victims were said to be those scooping Premium Motor Spirit, PMS from the overturned tanker.
The President further directed the provision of comprehensive medical care to the injured and instructed security and road safety authorities to implement measures to avert similar incidents, while also advising all citizens to exercise caution and avoid approaching accident sites, especially those involving fuel-laden vehicles, due to their highly explosive nature.
Former Governor of Kaduna State, NASIR EL-RUFAI, has debunked the rumour that he has decamped to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Reacting to the rumour on his verified X handle,, EL-RUFAI asked the public to disregard the lies about his political affiliation. He also said that he has referred the lead peddlers of the fake news to his lawyers for legal action.
