PDP lauds Governors over intervention of disaster
Laraba Raphael
As the aftermath of the series of calamity that greeted some states across the country. the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has lauded Governor Nyesom Wike, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa alongside Rt. Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal for taking measures ameliorate the sufferings of the victims in the states.
The National Publicity Secretary of PDP, ,Kola Ologbondiyan said in a statement on Sunday that “the PDP however commends the intervention of governors elected on the platform of our party for taking immediate steps to mitigate the sufferings of the victims.
Ologbondiyan while lamenting over the disasters in Sokoto, Delta, Abuja, Rivers, Others, commended Wike, Okowa for Intervention.
He said “The PDP commends Governor Nyesom Wike for his gesture of sending financial relief to douse the pain of the victims of the Sokoto fire disaster as well as his quick intervention in the Rumuodumanya inferno, stating that such actions reinforces our party’s commitment to the unity, stability and cohesiveness of our dear nation.
“The party also commended Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for coming to the aid of the victims of the Agbor explosion, especially in guaranteeing medical treatment for the hospitalized.
“Our party also commends the Sokoto State Governor, Rt. Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, for his quick intervention in the Sokoto Market inferno.
According to him, the PDP particularly grieves over the recent devastating fire disaster at the Sokoto Central Market, the Kugbo, Abuja furniture inferno, the Friday’s gas explosion in Agbor, Delta, the gas explosion at Rumuodumanya, Obio Akpor local government, River State on Saturday as well as other avoidable tragedies that had befallen our dear nation and her citizens in the recent time.”
Ologbondiyan said that the Party ” bemoaned the Sokoto market incident as a national tragedy, given the strategic place the market occupies in the economy of our nation as a commercial hub for both national and international trade activities.
“The party also expressed shock over the gas plant explosion in Agbor, Delta state, which led to the death of our compatriots, including children, as well as the hospitalization of others.
“The PDP further expressed concern over the gas plant explosion at Rumuodumanya, Obio Akpor local government, Rivers State. “
