Agagu's burial holds today despite plane crash

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Despite the great tragedy that occurred yesterday, where the plane carrying Agagu's corpse crashed and killed 15 people, members of the late governor's family have insisted that they will go ahead with his burial. The Chairman of Ondo State PDP, Mr. Ebenezer Alabi, made  this  known yesterday.

“We have just consulted with the family and it has been decided that they would go ahead with the burial. This is more so that his  son, and son-in-law survived the crash. We are also aware that the casket bearing Agagu’s  body  was not affected by the crash. While we  sympathise with the families of  those who lost their  loved ones  in the crash, we  will go ahead with the burial.” He said

(UPDATE ON PLANE CRASH) VIDEO: Ondo State Government Releases Official Statement On Plane Crash

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Following the plane crash involving family members of late Governor Olusegun Agagu and other dignitaries, enroute Akure, the Ondo state government has issued an official statement.
The crash of an Associated Airline plane happened on Thursday morning, at about 9:32am, at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos about one minute after take off.
The statement, signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Ondo State Governor, Eni Akinsola, stated that the State “received with shock the news of the crash of the plane bearing the corpse of the former Governor of Ondo State, Dr Olusegun Agagu, as it was taking off from Lagos.”
Although there are several reports as to the identity of the individuals involved, the statement disclosed that “a commissioner, family members, associates and other top government officials were also involved in the crash.”