BREAKING: Peter Obi Reacts As Train Collides With #BRT Bus In Lagos

BREAKING: Peter Obi Reacts As Train Collides With #BRT Bus In Lagos—Peter Obi, The presidential candidate of the Labour Party who came third in the results of the presidential election, has sympathized with victims of the accident involving a train and Lagos State staff bus.

The Genius Media Nigeria earlier reported that the train collided with the Lagos State Government bus on Thursday morning, with six people reported dead and several others injured.

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Those who died at the scene have been evacuated to the morgue, while those that sustained injuries were taken to the Lagos State Teaching Hospital.

In a statement via Twitter, the former Anambra State Governor expressed concern for everyone affected by the tragic incident.

He tweeted:

I received the depressing news of a train collision with a BRT Staff Bus in Ikeja today, where precious lives were lost and several people wounded. We must at all cost, guard against accidents like this.

We must at all cost, guard against accidents like this. The many lives lost to such avoidable incidents are heart breaking. The relevant agencies and authorities must stand up to their responsibilities.

I commiserate with the bereaved families and hope the critically injured are given good medical care for quick recovery. We are united with you in this time of sorrow and pain. May God keep us all safe as we go about our daily lives. -PO