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“Bad Roads Caused the Tanker Accident”- Edo Residents Call Out Governor Okpebholo After Oluku Market Fire
“Bad Roads Caused the Tanker Accident”- Edo Residents Call Out Governor Okpebholo After Oluku Market Fire
Residents of Edo State are criticizing Governor Monday Okpebholo after a fire at Oluku Market in Benin City.
The fire outbreak was triggered by a fuel tanker accident.
Many residents believe the poor condition of local roads contributed to the tanker accident.
Residents of Edo State have criticised Governor Monday Okpebholo following a fire outbreak at Oluku Market in Benin City, which occurred after a fuel tanker fell.

Some residents attributed the incident to the poor condition of roads in the area, arguing that the state of the roads could have contributed to the tanker accident.
“The tanker accident was caused by the bad condition of the roads at Oluku,” some residents reportedly said while expressing their concerns over the incident.
The fire outbreak has renewed concerns about road safety and the need for authorities to address deteriorating roads to prevent similar incidents.
Residents have called on the state government to pay attention to the condition of roads around Oluku Market and take necessary measures to improve safety for motorists, traders and other road users.
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“The tanker acc!dent was caused by the bad condition of the roads at Oluku.”— Edo State residents call out Governor Monday Okpebholo following yesterday’s f!re outbreak after a fuel tanker fell at Oluku Market in Benin City, Edo State. https://t.co/wPAzIw6dJ1 pic.twitter.com/t6TRISPHZ7— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) October 16, 2026
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Read some comments below;
@onlyrealdivine:”And where is the governor of the state”
@Sole:”Lol imagine his mentality, fly over is bad? Anti cultism is bad? So its Okpeholo that made stupid people like him go and scoop fuel. This one ranting will go and scoop from the next fallen tanker”
@Onlyoneyanke;”Omoo Leave the man. Nigerians think say everything na Cruise. Fuel tanker spoil and u still dey around the vicinity?. Omoo na fuel oo. No be kerosine”
@Bipolar💀:”If you state Governor worst pass
@m_akpakomiza:”, just know that una life don spoil. Okpes is the worst thing that has ever happened to the people of Edo; he’s the worst among us.APC and Thifnubu imposed this 🤡on us.We unanimously voted Asue, @GovWike ,and his gang robbed us. Sad”
2Atalakpa:”The same energy he used in fighting against cultism which is good but he should also use the same energy to construct a good road naaaa”





