Air crash: Belgore condoles with families of victims, seeks probe

Date: 2012-06-05

Kwara ACN governorship candidate in the 2011 poll, Mohammed Dele Belgore (SAN), has called for thorough probe of the Dana air crash to ascertain the causes of the disaster which killed more than 153 people. He said such probe could also help avert future occurrence of such tragedies. He also condoled with the families and friends of the victims, praying Him to grant "our departed compatriots the rest associated with death."

A statement by Belgore's media aide, Rafiu Ajakaye, quoted the senior advocate as saying: "My condolences go to the families of those we lost to the Dana air crash on Sunday. I pray God to grant our departed compatriots the rest associated with death and their families the fortitude to bear the loss.

"I nonetheless join the call for thorough probe of this tragic incident to ascertain what went wrong and how it may be averted in future. Pending the outcome of such a probe, whatever immediate and urgent steps that may be taken to further ensure the safety and comfort of air travellers should be taken by the appropriate authorities."

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