‘Lagos is in mourning’ — Sanwo-Olu suspends campaign over train accident

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, has suspended his campaign activities over the train accident that occurred in the state.

Sanwo-Olu is seeking re-election in the March 18 governorship and state assembly elections.

In the early hours of Thursday, a train collided with a BRT bus conveying staff of the Lagos government, with six people confirmed dead.

Many other passengers were injured in the accident. Witnesses at the scene reported that the driver of the BRT bus was attempting to cross the rail track when the oncoming train rammed into it.

“Lagos is in a state of mourning and for the next three days, I am suspending all campaign activities,” the governor said.

“All flags will be flown at half mast and tomorrow, all civil servants will work till 12 noon before returning home to be with their loved ones during this trying time.

“It is still a critical period for some of the patients as we continue to call for blood donations across different state government medical facilities.

“This is a call for our humanity to rise above all. I also thank LASEMA, the security agencies, staff, and students of LASUTH.”