The Ondo state government has issued an official statement
following the crash of an Associated Airline plane on Thurday 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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