Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, and the Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Iyabo Yerima on Friday visited the scene of the Tuesday night Ibadan explosion.
The CJN was accompanied by Justice H.M. Ogunwumiju, Justice M.A. Adegbola, Justice A.L. Akintola, and Justice M.O. Ishola among others.
Places visited by CNJ and his entourage included House 40, owned by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, (SAN), Chief Niyi Akintola, the house of former Deputy governor of Oyo State, Chief Iyiola Oladokun and other houses affected by the explosion.
Speaking during the visitation, Ariwoola described the incident as devastating, saying no one can explain it except God.
He said, “What I have seen was devastating, I don’t know who can explain it, but God says he knows it all, God knew it before it happened, and only God will take care of everything.
“We cannot say the government should come and do it, but God will assist the government to assist all the families affected”.
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