A truck conveying some supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), who were returning from the party’s gubernatorial campaign flag-off and zonal rally in Pankshin was involved in a road crash which culminated in the death of some people.
The incident was said to have occurred on Saturday evening at Jwak Village, near Panyam Bridge, in Mangu Local Government Area (LGA).
Eyewitnesses said that some of the supporters who are mostly young people, sustained injuries of varying proportions, while some regrettably lost their lives.
Confirming the incident, Adamu Manaja, a media officer of the state PDP campaign council, said that the party’s governorship candidate, Mr Caleb Mutfwang, was deeply saddened by the unfortunate development.
He said that Mutfwang was involved in evaluating those severely injured and hospitalized in different hospitals in Mangu, in order to transfer them to Jos, where they would hopefully receive better attention and care.
He said, “While we appreciate all first responders who are currently assisting with the evacuation effort, our thoughts and prayers are with all the families affected by the sad event.”
Periscope International recalls that earlier in the week, a bus conveying some supporters of the party who were traveling to Shendam for the flag off of the PDP southern zone campaign rally similarly crashed near Bisichi in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area.
Efforts to get officials of the Federal Road Safety Commission and the police to comment on the mishap proved abortive as of the time of filing in this report on Saturday night.