Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has urged the state government to conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of soccer fans in Calabar.
About seven persons were reportedly electrocuted while watching a football match in Calabar.
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In a statement issued by the Speaker’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Turaki Hassan, Dogara called for a probe of the incident with a view to holding responsible anyone found wanting.
“My heart goes out to the families of football fans who died in the incident at the viewing centre.
“At this moment, my thoughts and prayers are with the affected families, survivors, the government and good people of Cross River state following this sad incident.
“It is my ardent hope that survivors are receiving adequate care, and the state government is taking the necessary steps to avoid a recurrence of such a sad incident,” he said.
He prayed God to comfort all the families who had been thrown into mourning and to grant the souls of the dearly departed perfect peace.
