About 15 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State yesterday narrowly escaped death on their way to the flag-off campaign of the party’s governorship candidate, Caleb Mutfwang in Shendam local government area when the bus conveying them was involved in an accident.
Though all the party chieftains are in stable condition, the injured persons were hospitalised in various hospitals in the state.
A statement signed by Mangna Yusuf Wamyil on behalf of the PDP candidate said the accident occurred at about 10am.
The statement said that a Toyota Hiace bus conveying supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Plateau State, on their way to Shendam local government area (LGA), for the gubernatorial campaigns flag-off and zonal rally was involved in an accident around Bisichi Junction, around 10:00am on Tuesday .
According to the statement ” Some persons sustained various degrees of injuries and have since been safely conveyed to the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) Jos, where emergency responders and healthcare workers are doing their best to care for them. ”
He added that no deaths were recorded.
“We hereby specially thank officials of the Federal Road Safe Corps and all those who assisted in evacuating the injured to the hospital, and appreciate their service to humanity.
“We also wish to call on our supporters and well-wishers to join in prayers and support for the speedy recovery of the injured, and safety for the team throughout the campaign period,” the statement further reads.
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