The convoy of Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom was on Sunday was involved in a road accident in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja although no serious casualties were recorded.
This development was made known by the governor’s Special Adviser, Media, and Publicity, Terver Akase in a statement that was forwarded to Africa Today News, New York.
He pointed out that thankfully, no life was lost in the incident.
According to him, the convoy was heading to Benue State after accompanying to the governor to Abuja airport when one of the vehicles collided with a golf near Karu Flyover in Nyanya.
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The statement read, ‘We have received numerous calls from concerned Nigerians regarding the accident which occurred today near Karu Flyover in Nyanya area of the Federal Capital Territory.
‘The Governor’s convoy was on the way from Abuja to Makurdi after accompanying him to the airport for his trip to United Kingdom when a golf car collided with one of the security vehicles.
‘We thank God that no life was lost in the incident.
‘Governor Ortom who has already arrived safely in the UK, deeply appreciates all the calls and concerns from Benue people and other Nigerians’.
Africa Today News, New York had earlier reported that Ortom had asserted that the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar actually made terrible mistakes in his choice of running mate saying that the former Vice President ought to have reached out to Governor Nyesom Wike before announcing his running mate for the 2023 election.
Africa Today News, New York recalls that Atiku, Wike, and 13 others had contested to be flagbearers of the PDP, however, the former number two man emerged winner and shortly went on to announce Senator Ifeanyi Okowa ashis running mate.
Many party members were unhappy with the selection of Okowa because, of the 17 stakeholders who attended the forum to nominate Atiku’s vice presidential candidate, 14 said Wike should be that person’s running mate.