Speaker, Obasa, cancels political walk over Lagos train accident

Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, on Thursday, suspended a political walk across Agege following the train accident that happened in the Ikeja area of the state earlier in the day.
The Speaker,
on his way from an official engagement, met his supporters as they walked towards the Pen Cinema area of Agege and abruptly stopped them from continuing the walk.
The bus was carrying staff of the Lagos State government who were on their way to work.
Mr Obasa described the train accident as a sad occurrence, just as he sympathised with families of the victims.
The Speaker thanked the various groups for their support while asking them to return home in honour of those affected by the accident.
“I want to thank you all for coming out because of me. You have planned this walk for over three weeks and I understand.
“However, there was a sad incident today. A train collided with a bus conveying government staff and I learnt that casualties were recorded.
“You can imagine people who left their homes to go to work only to experience such a terrible accident.
“I commiserate with the families of those who lost their lives and support Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu as his administration commences a probe of the incident.
“I also urge us all to pray for the bereaved families and the injured as you all return home,” Mr Obasa told the crowd.
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