AGBOR, Nigeria – Two members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Imo State died in a tragic road accident in Agbor, Delta State, while traveling to Abuja for the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly slated for Tuesday, June 13, 2023.
According to reports, an additional six individuals sustained critical injuries and were rushed to a nearby hospital for immediate treatment.
Cajetan Duke, the APC Publicity Secretary in Imo State, confirmed the incident during a telephone interview on Monday, June 12, 2023.
He disclosed that approximately 18 APC supporters had embarked on the journey from Owerri to Abuja to express solidarity with National Assembly members-elect of the party’s extraction, who will be inaugurated on Tuesday.
However, their vehicle was involved in a head-on collision with another vehicle at Agbor in Delta State, resulting in the untimely death of two passengers on the bus.
Describing the incident as unfortunate and devastating for the APC, Duke expressed his condolences to the families and loved ones of the deceased.
He also offered prayers for the eternal repose of the victims and a swift recovery for the injured.
