There was pandemonium as bomb explodes next door to Ekiti State governor’s office in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti on Saturday morning.
The explosion brought down a building around the area and that it also affected a section of the state ministry of chieftaincy affairs, TheCable reported.
The explosion which occurred at about 7:40 am on Saturday was confirmed by the State Commissioner for Information, Olumuyiwa Olomilua.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the government officials stated;
An explosion was reported earlier this morning at the Explosives Ordnance Disposal (EOD) office in Ado Ekiti. An initial on -the- spot assessment confirms that there are no casualties and the area is secured with no further threats.
The explosion also damaged parts of the ministry of finance, and other buildings on the premises.
The commissioner of police, Amba Asuquo, who was at the scene of the blast said preliminary investigation revealed that the bomb might have gone off from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) office within the premises.
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