Obi’s Camp Tackles Alake Over 37 Deaths in Niger
* Says Solid Minerals minister should explain tragedy before attacking Obi Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The Peter Obi Media Office has faulted the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake,
The Peter Obi Media Office has criticized the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, for engaging in political exchanges over Peter Obi’s record as Anambra State governor, while important questions remain unanswered over the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in Niger State. The media office questioned Alake's focus on Obi's past performance, instead urging him to provide answers about the tragic incident and the circumstances that led to the deaths.
The tragedy has prompted protests and calls for an independent investigation, with survivors and stakeholders alleging that overcrowding and poor ventilation contributed to the deaths. The Federal Government has suspended officials and constituted a 10-member committee to investigate the incident, while police authorities have also opened an investigation.
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