Aisha Lawal, a Yoruba Nollywood actress, has described a near-death experience during the enormous explosion that shook Ibadan on Tuesday night.
Seyi Makinde, the Governor of Oyo State, revealed that two individuals were killed in the explosion on Dejo Oyeleye Street in Ibadan’s Bodija district.
Governor Makinde told journalists that the explosion, which injured 77 people, was caused by illegal miners who had stashed explosive devices in a residential structure.
Makinde emphasised the state government’s prompt response, stating that first responders and appropriate agencies were quickly dispatched to perform search and rescue missions.
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Aisha Lawal wrote on her Instagram page that she had parked her car to buy suya opposite the estate but had later moved it to another area before the event occurred.
While thanking God for her life, the movie star claimed that there were numerous dead bodies.
She wrote:
“Alhamdulilah for today, I was at Bodija when the explosion happened, in fact, my ears are still ringing from the effect. Thank God for our lives.
“I even parked to buy suya opposite that Estate o! Now later moved my car from Sloggers Club to the Metro hotel on the same Osuntokun when it happened. Olohun anu oooooooo
“Too many dead bodies, ehhhhhh what exactly is going on ooo. Olohun sanu oooo.”
