Three die, five injured on their way to Kwara APC bye-election victory party

Date: 2018-11-20

Three people reportedly died, while no fewer than five people sustained varying degrees of injuries in an accident during the celebration of the victory of the Representative-elect of Ekiti/Irepodun/Isin/Oke-Ero Federal Constituency, Mr. Raheem Tunji Olawuyi.

Olawuyi was the candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the bye-election.

Our correspondent gathered on Monday that the deceased included Segun Adewara, Femi Olaye and Arandum women leader, whose name could not be ascertained as of the time of filing the report.

It was learnt that the accident occurred between Eleyin and Oke-Onigbin around 6 p.m on Sunday, when the victims were coming to join Olawuyi and other APC members and supporters for a victory party at Oro, in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State.

The APC members were celebrating their victory in the bye-election to elect a replacement for late Funke Adedoyin, who represented the federal constituency at the House of Representatives before her demise on September 28.

It was gathered that the victims met Olawuyi's team on their way going back to Omu-Aran, and decided to turn back.

Their vehicle was said to have had a head-on-collision with another vehicle as the driver of the incoming vehicle was allegedly trying to overtake a trailer.

Olawuyi's media aide, Mr. Femi David, confirmed the accident to our correspondent.

He identified the dead victims to include the unnamed Arandun women leader, Segun Adewara, and Femi Olaye, adding that five other persons were injured.

In a statement, he said the tragedy was quite unfortunate and came to them as a rude shock.

David said, "We profoundly regret the unfortunate incident, while commiserating with the deceased's families. We ask God to grant them the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

"We deeply mourn the departed souls, their contributions and sacrifice will remain evergreen in our memory. We ask God to grant them eternal rest."

He added, "We, however, state our unalloyed support for the families of the deceased. We will not let them down or rest on our oars in our quest to realise the Kwara of their dream. Their support was legendary and unprecedented.

"They remained resilient, dogged and committed in their quest for a just and egalitarian Kwara State. Their unwavering support earned us the victory in the bye-election.

"The freedom they stood for will be ruggedly pursued."

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Apata Ajele Secondary School     Ekweremadu     Ibraheem Adeola Katibi     Oko Erin     Wasiu Odewale     George Funsho Adebayo     AbdulGaniyu Kareem     Borgu     Ayekale     Bolakale Saka     Yemi Sanni     Yahaya Jibril Usman     Adam Abdullahi Al-Ilory     Edu     ASKOMP     Basic Education Certificate Examination     Timothy Olatunde Fadipe     Falokun-Oja     Kayode Oyin Zubair     ARMTI     Oyun     Musa Yeketi     Rashidi Yekini     Sodiya     Tanke Road     Abdulganiyu Salahudeen     Geri-Alimi Split Diamond Interchange     Sheikh Hamzat Yusuf Ariyibi     Saka Adeyemo     Elections     Oyedun Juliana Funke     Sunday Popo-Ola     Centre For Community Empowerment And Poverty Eradication     Shettima Of Ilorin     Esinniobiwa Quareeb     Balikis Jawondo     Paul Odama     Plat Technologies     Opolo Global Innovation Limited     Yahaya Seriki Gambari     Abdullahi Dasilva Yussuf     Oke-Odo     Alumni Association Of The Federal Polytechnic Offa     Oyedepo     Abdulmajeed Abdullahi     Belgore     Kwarareports     General Hospital     Tayo Alao     Aliyu Adebayo     Damilola Yusuf     Trader Moni     Bello Bature     Olatunji Moronfoye     Adekunle David Dunmade     Abubakar Atiku     Ashiru     Ibrahim Oniye     Henry Makinwa     Abatemi Usman     Sarakite     Amusa Bello     KW-GIS     Council Of The Wise     Danladi     Tunde Idiagbon Road     Oba David Oyerinola Adedunmoye     Ibrahim Kayode Adeyemi     Congress For National Consensus     Just Event Online     Kisira     Eghe Igbinehi     Pacify Labs     Arik     Abubakar Abdulraheem     Yakub Lai Gobir     Olanrewju Okanlawon Musa    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Okala Baba     Presidential Election     Sanitation Exercise     Mohammed Tunde-Jimoh     Ahman Pategi University     Lucky Omoluwa     Salmon Babatunde Salmon     Shehu Adaramaja     Sun Qing Rong     Abdulkarim Adisa     IPSAS     Sulyman Abdulkareem     Mohammed Katsina Ahmed     Sobi Hill     Onilorin     Ile Arugbo     Goodluck Jonathan     Ladi Hassan     Monkey Pox     Emmanuel Bello     Najim Yaasin     Abdulrahman Abdulrasak     Zaratu Umar     Sarafadeen Kayode Akorede     Damilola Yusuf Adelodun     Quareeb Islamic Association     Suleiman Ajadi     Kwabes     Road Transport Employers Association Of Nigeria     Oke-Ogun     Toyosi Thomas     Titus Suberu-Ajibola     Razak Atunwa     Vishvas KOZ Tractors     Donatus Ejidike     Kwara State Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations     Paul Olawoore     Bank Of Industry     Funmilayo Zubair     Florence Saraki     Kuliyan Geri     Sulaiman Gado     Kale Ayo     Folorunsho Alao     Monthly Sanitation Exercise     Summit University     Pilgrims Board     SDP     Ali Ahmad     Ramadan     Oluwatoyin Lukman     Fola Consultant     Woro     Tunde Oyawoye     Isiaka Alikinla     Suleiman Alege Kuranga     Jeunkunu-Malete-Bani     Hussein Olokooba     Christian Association Of Nigeria     Chief Imam Of Ilorin     Olayinka Olaogun     Kunle Suleiman     Olumide Daniel Ibitoye     Otunba Taiwo Joseph     IFK     Lafia Aliyu Korasabi     Afetu Of Alabe     Omupo     Salman Jawondo     Lanre Issa-Onilu     Nigerian Medical Association     Kwha.gov.ng     Abikan     Sarakite     VADA     Haliru Yahaya     Otoge