The Secretary-General of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Comrade Musa Ozigi-Lawal has been reported as one of those who lost their lives during Monday’s attack by bandit terrorists on an Abuja-Kaduna train.
He was said to be one of the close to one thousand people on board during the attack which took place some minutes from the arrival point in Kaduna.
Ozigi-Lawal’s death was confirmed according to The Nation in a short statement on Tuesday by a former President of the TUC, Peter Esele.
The statement reads: “The choice of being born in this country wasn’t yours to make. One thing I can attest to is your love and optimism for this country.
“Yesterday (Monday), the terrorist put off your light as you travel by train to Kaduna.
“Thank you for all the beautiful memories, our many travels over the years. Now your journey has ended, and another has begun. May the light and love of God, lead you on. Goodbye my Comrade SG.”
Meanwhile, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor on Tuesday revealed that seven persons were killed and 29 others were injured during Monday’s attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train by bandit terrorists.
The Chief of Defence Staff was however unable to confirm the exact number of persons kidnapped by the terrorists.
Irabor made the disclosure on Tuesday at the State House while speaking with newsmen shortly after a security meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on the incident.
He confirmed that the security chiefs have visited the site earlier on Tuesday to assess the real situation of things before briefing the President in Abuja.
