Tinubu expresses sympathy to the Indian PM over the train disaster

Following a train accident that claimed the lives of more than 280 passengers, President Bola Tinubu conveyed his condolences to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of the Republic of India.

One of the worst rail accidents in recent memory occurred on Friday when two passenger trains and a goods train crashed in the Indian city of Balasore, which is situated in the eastern state of Odisha. The catastrophe resulted in the deaths of over 280 individuals and the injuries of nearly 900 more.

Commiserating with the families of the victims, Tinubu, in a statement issued on Saturday via his twitter handle stated, “My heart goes to the families of those affected in the unfortunate and heartrending train crash in the Indian state of Odisha.

“We stand with India in brotherhood at this difficult time. The magnitude of the crash and the high casualty figure call for global support for India to adequately respond to this calamitous accident.

“I send my deepest sympathy and condolences to His Excellency Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the people of India and the families of those trapped in the crash.