Nigeria’s President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has commiserated with the victims of the Lagos train-bus accident.
A BRT bus collided with a train in Lagos on Thursday morning, leading to the death of six persons while many others were left injured.
Reacting to the sad incident, the former Governor tweeted: “I offer my sincere condolences to the victims and families affected by the gory incident involving a train and a bus in the Ikeja area of Lagos State. I am praying for all, including those who died and those who sustained injuries in the incident.
“My thoughts are with them and with the Lagos State Government, even as I continue to follow the emergency response efforts closely and offer support, where necessary, to ensure that survivors and others involved receive the best care.”
Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, in his reaction to the sad incident on Thursday, urged relevant authorities to swiftly investigate the cause of the accident and take appropriate measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
He said the unfortunate crash of a train and a BRT bus in Lagos on Thursday morning was sad news to all Nigerians.
The PDP presidential candidate said: “The unfortunate crash of a train and a BRT bus in Lagos this morning is sad news not only to Lagosians but to all of us Nigerians, as is any mishap anywhere.
“My condolences to the families and friends of the victims and the good people and government of Lagos.
“The powers of states as federating units in Nigeria in the area of transportation must be reinforced with enabling laws and enhanced by the states themselves with knowledge and the requisite expertise in the same sector.
“Emergency and medical rescue services must also be enhanced to avoid casualties in accidents such as these. I urge the relevant authorities to swiftly investigate the cause of the accident and take appropriate measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
“May the souls of the departed rest in peace, and may God grant their families the fortitude to bear the loss.”
It was gathered that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the incumbent who is seeking reelection, Labour Party (LP)’s Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour known as GRV and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s Olajide Adediran aka Jandor all visited the injured victims at the hospital.
Reacting, Sanwo-Olu declared 3 days of mourning for the victims while suspending all his campaign activities to honour those who lost their lives to the fatal accident.
Labour Party’s gubernatorial candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour also commiserated with those affected by the train crash and also prayed for the bereaved.
He said: “am deeply saddened by the news of the train/BRT collision in Ikeja. My prayers for everyone involved in the accident. We must all do the best we can to help emergency services get help to all affected.”
Peoples Democratic Party gubernatorial candidate in the State, Jandor, also sympathized with the families of the bereaved and wished those injured a safe recovery.
“I am devastated to learn of the accident that occurred today involving a BRT Bus and the national rail line. I commiserate with those who lost loved ones in this avoidable tragedy and wish a safe recovery to those who suffered mild and severe injuries,” he said.