The wreckage of the plane that crashed this morning in LagosThe Ondo
state government has issued an official statement following the crash of
an Associated Airline plane on Thursday morning, at about 9:32am,
involving family members of late Governor Olusegun Agagu and other
dignitaries, enroute Akure.
The statement which was signed by the
Chief Press Secretary to the Ondo State Governor, Eni Akinsola, stated
that the State “received with shock the news of the crash of the plane
bearing the corpse of the former Governor of Ondo State, Dr Olusegun
Agagu, as it was taking off from Lagos.”
Although there are
several reports as to the identity of the individuals involved, the
statement disclosed that “a commissioner, family members, associates and
other top government officials were also involved in the crash.”
However, the statement did not confirm the names of those who survived.
“Information
available indicates that there were casualties and a few survivors of
this unfortunate crash. We are however still expecting more information.
The
statement said there is no doubt that “this is an unfortunate disaster
in the life of our dear State. We can only pray that God will visit the
State with mercy and give us all the strength to bear these unfortunate
losses.”
Residents of the state have been urged to be in a “sober
and prayerful mood at these trying times as God is indeed the only
person we should call upon in this period.”
The State Government assured that more information will be released as soon as they are available.
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