Nigerians, yesterday, reacted to the plane crash involving the family of late Governor Olusegun Agagu of Ondo State in Lagos, describing the incident not only as shocking but a double tragedy.
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Among those who reacted to the plane crash included members of the National Assembly, Governors Theodore Orji and Idris Wada of Abia and Kogi States respectively, the Kawu Baraje-led new People's Democratic Party, the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Senator Chris Ngige, the Director General of the National Orientation Agency, NOA, Mr Mike Omeri, Senator Annie Okonkwo as well as the Ondo State chapter of the PDP.
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An Associated Airline plane conveying Agagu's body crashed in the morning leading to the death of 15 people including the crew members.
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Crash, more than double tragedy—Mark The Senate President, David Mark, Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba described the death of victims of ill-fated plane as very cruel.
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According to them, the crash was "more than double tragedy" not just for the families and the people of Ondo State but Nigeria as a whole.
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Also, members of the House of Representatives described the crashed Associated Airline conveying Agagu's corpse and other members of his family as disheartening, unfortunate but promised to investigate the matter.