Akure, the Ondo State capital, was thrown
into confusion, Thursday, as news of the crash of the plane conveying the
corpse of a former governor of the state, Olusegun Agagu, filtered into town.
The plane was also conveying some
relatives of Agagu and some members of the burial committee comprising top
government officials.
As early as 9. 00 a.m., a huge crowd
of supporters and well-wishers, especially members of the PDP, had gathered at
the Democracy Park in the state capital, venue of the lying-in state organised
by the state government.
The report of the crash, however,
led to the sudden dispersal of the crowd and heightened tension as traders
hurriedly closed their shops.
NAN sighted many residents
discussing the incident in hushed tones while vehicular traffic was light on
major highways.
At the state secretariat, workers
left their offices and gathered in groups discussing the development while
others wept uncontrollably.
When NAN visited the Government
House, commissioners, aides of the governor and many other sympathisers wore
mournful looks.
Speaking with NAN, Chief Reuben
Fasoranti, an elder statesman and Afenifere Chieftain, described the incident
as shocking, devastating and unfortunate’.
He urged citizens of the state to
remain calm and be more prayerful to avert any further calamity.
“This is too much for us. We have
not got over the unfortunate demise of Agagu when this happened.
“We are indeed devastated and it is
only God that can save us from this agony,” Fasoranti said.
Similarly, Mr Niyi Pirisola, the
Chairman, Okitipupa Local Government Council, urged residents to remain calm
and go about their normal activities. (NAN)
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