On Monday, the residence of former Governor of Oyo State, late Adebayo Alao-Akala, in Ogbomoso, was gutted by fire, leaving one person dead and others injured.
The incidence was confirmed by a family member.
According to a family member, the fire was caused by a power surge between 7.30 and 8 a.m.
“Yes, it is true. We experienced power surge this morning, and it consumed one person. One person also sustained serious injuries,” the source said.
But another source said that many people sustained injuries.
Newsclick Nigeria Alao-Akala died in January 2022.