Obi condoles families of students struck by thunder in Awka
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The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has condoled with the families of the students of Tansi International College, Awka who lost their lives after been struck by thunder on Saturday, November 4.
He sent his condolence in a post on his official X handle on Sunday, November 5.
He wrote: “I am greatly saddened by the unfortunate natural disaster that happened at Tansi International College, Awka this weekend. It was reported that 9 students of the College were struck by thunder, on Saturday, November 4, during a rainstorm.
“Sadly, 3 of the students lost their lives, while the rest are responding to treatment at the hospital. I commiserate with the bereaved families, students, and management of the College. May God give all the strength to bear this great loss, and grant eternal rest to the dead, and quick recovery to the injured.”
It was gathered that the incident happened late Saturday during rainfall which was accompanied by breeze and thunderstorms leaving six of the students hospitalized and three dead.
Source: X | PeterObi
