Peter Obi laments deaths in Kwara boat mishap; Counsels government

Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi has commiserated with families of those who lost their lives in the boat mishap which occurred at the Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State.

More than 103 people are said to have lost their lives in the tragedy and Mr. Obi, in a tweet, said that his “heart goes out to the affected families, and good people of Patigi LGA and Kwara State over this painful incident.”

The former Governor of Anambra State went ahead to call “for more organised investment by the government to transform the water transport sector and strict adherence of the safety and security measures which will completely forestall future occurrences of such painful incidents and hopefully minimise attendant damages and loss of human lives.”

He also prayed God to “grant eternal rest to the deceased and grant quick recovery to those who were injured in the incident. -PO.”