SAN FRANCISCO, October 04, (THEWILL) – The National Chairman of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, on Friday expressed appreciation to Nigerians for their outpouring of grief and concerns over the plane crash involving the funeral train of former Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Agagu, on Thursday in Lagos.
While condoling with the families of those who lost their lives in the crash and wishing the injured a speedy recovery, the party also expressed confidence in the ability of the aviation authority as presently constituted to unravel the cause of the accident and ensure maximum safety in the nation’s airspace.
The PDP, in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, said the leadership of the party was “thrown into very deep sorrow” when it received the news of the mishap but assured that it will not be a set-back to the progress so far achieved in the aviation
sector.
“We earnestly thank Nigerians for the outpouring of grief, prayers and concerns since the occurrence of this accident. It is a devastating tragedy that calls for soul searching and fervent prayers to the Almighty God.
“However, we wish to assure Nigerians of the ability and expertise of the aviation authority as presently constituted to unravel the cause of the accident as well as to ensure maximum safety in the nation’s airspace.
“A lot of advancements have been made in the aviation sector under this administration and we are confident that this accident will not constitute a set-back to the progress so far achieved.
“While it is noted that air crashes occur all over the world, the party expect the aviation authorities to maximise the innovations so far initiated and implemented in the sector to ensure that we achieved maximum safety rate in the industry.
“We expect the aviation authorities to live up to their billing and not be deterred by the accident. The safety of Nigerians must be paramount at all times and must not be compromised in any way,” the statement said.
