Agagu death - plane crash in lagos

Just as the news of the crash of an aircraft conveying the body of a former Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Agagu, broke on the social media on Thursday morning, some eminent Nigerians have taken to online platforms to commiserate with the families of those affected in the incident. The 30-seat plane, belonging to Associated Airlines and carrying Agagu’s body from Lagos to Akure, was said to have crashed around 9.20am immediately after take-off into the compound of a private firm around the Murtala Mohammed International Airport access gate. Prolific Twitter and Facebook users employed the hashtags — #Agagu, #LagosPlaneCrash and #AgaguCrash to monitor as well as offer condolences to the bereaved families. Agagu’s former colleagues at the Federal Executive Council, when he held sway as the minister of aviation, Nollyhood acts, as well as performing musicians were not left out in the online monitoring of the search and rescue operations going on at the crash site. The ill-fated aircraft reportedly had on board the first son of the late governor, Feyi; Ondo State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Deji Falae and 18 other people, including crew members. Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar who was a co-cabinet member with Agagu between 1999 and 2001, described the crash as “a very sad news.” “This is very sad news coming from Lagos. My thoughts are with the Agagu family. I pray for strength for all families (whose relations are) involved in this tragedy. And speedy recovery for survivors. So sad,” Atiku said in a Twitter post. Also, a former Minister of Education, Mrs. Obiageli Ezekwesili, offered prayers via her Twitter handle. While admonishing the grieving families, she said only God could comfort those who lost their loved ones in the crash.

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