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Building Collapse in Abuja: Peter Obi Calls for Urgent Action and Accountability
Peter Obi has expressed deep concern over the recurring incidents of building collapse across Nigeria, emphasizing the urgency of addressing this issue to prevent more lives from being endangered.
His comments followed a tragic incident in Sabon Lugbe, Abuja, where a building collapsed, leaving around 40 people trapped beneath the rubble.
This disaster adds to the unsettling number of similar occurrences that have become alarmingly common across the country.
Emergency response teams and residents were already working tirelessly at the scene, aiming to rescue those trapped as quickly as possible.
Obi urged the government to give its full support to these efforts to ensure the safe recovery of every individual involved.
He stressed that immediate actions must be taken to avoid further casualties and that the rescue mission should remain thorough and focused until all victims are accounted for.
In his statement, Obi didn’t just stop at rescue efforts but also called for a nationwide review and strengthening of building codes and regulations.
He believes that reinforcing these standards and ensuring strict enforcement across the country is essential to prevent such tragedies.
Obi pointed out that negligent builders, engineers, and supervisors must be held accountable when their carelessness leads to building collapses.
Prosecution of those responsible would not only serve as a deterrent but also show a commitment to upholding safety standards in construction practices.
The former governor also highlighted the need for relevant agencies to launch comprehensive investigations into the causes of such collapses.
Identifying specific issues—whether structural, material or due to corrupt practices in construction processes—could bring about real change, he suggested.
This would ultimately save lives and protect families from future heartbreak.
As Obi extended his condolences, he offered words of support to the families and loved ones of those affected by the collapse.
He expressed hope that every person trapped would be rescued safely and reunited with their families soon.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has reportedly declared a strike at Taraba State University over outstanding salary-related demands and delays in payments.
The strike is scheduled to begin today, October 12, 2026. According to the union’s chairman, the union had been engaging the Taraba State Government over its outstanding demands since February 2026.
“The union had exercised considerable patience and demonstrated its commitment to dialogue since February 2026, when it began engaging the Taraba State Government over the outstanding issues,” Mbave said.
“The union had earlier suspended its planned industrial action following an appeal by the government for additional time through the Office of the Head of Civil Service, in the interest of maintaining industrial harmony,” the chairman added.
The Chairman of Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State, Torseer Yina, has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the ancient town.
The curfew takes effect from Thursday, October 8, 2026, following unrest and violent protests in the area.
According to reports, the action was taken to contain the unrest and violent protests by members of BEMOA following the death of one of its members by unknown gunmen.
The protest, which was reportedly hijacked by hoodlums, turned violent after an angry mob burnt two vehicles belonging to the Benue State Civil Protection Guards.
The Gboko council chairman said the curfew takes effect immediately and warned that anyone caught flouting the order or breaching public peace would be decisively dealt with.
Nine people have died in a fatal road crash along the Ijebu-Ode-Benin Expressway in Ogun State.
The crash occurred on Monday at about 4:55pm around the Bethel area along the Ijebu-Ode/Ore axis of the expressway. It involved a white Toyota Hiace commercial bus belonging to Delta Line and a white Sino truck operated by Bill Gas Solution Ltd.
According to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), all nine people involved in the crash, comprising three males and six females, died in the incident.
The FRSC said the crash occurred while it was raining and the road was wet, with preliminary investigations identifying speed violation as the probable cause.
The FRSC rescue team arrived at the scene shortly after receiving the report, while the bodies of the victims were taken to the General Hospital Morgue in Ijebu-Ode.
The Ogun State Sector Commander, Oludare Ogunjobi, urged motorists, especially commercial drivers, to obey speed limits and exercise extra caution when driving in the rain.
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