Pipeline Explosion - Atiku Donates #10 million to the affected victims

Following the recent Abia state pipeline explosion incident,The presidential candidate of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku
Abubakar, has commiserated with the
people and government of Abia over the
pipeline explosion which killed scores of
people in the state.

This is contained in a statement issued from
the Atiku Media Office on Wednesday,
October 17, in Abuja.
The pipeline explosion claimed many lives
and destroyed properties on October 12, in
Umuimo and Umuaduru communities in
Osisioma local government area, Abia.

The PDP candidate, who was represented by
the vice presidential candidate and former
Anambra governor, Peter Obi, visited the
affected communities in the company of
Abia governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, and
other officials of the state.
According to Abubakar, the news of the
explosion was very devastating and it is
particularly touching that so many lives
were lost to the tragic incident.
He said that the fatal incident should raise
the red flag for proper safety measures
along all pipeline beds across the country.
Abubakar condoled with the government
and people of Abia state, praying for
families that lost dear ones to the incident
to have the fortitude to bear the loses.