The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Benue State has lost eight of its supporters in an auto crash which occurred on Friday at Ugbokpo, Apa Local Government Area of the State.
They were traveling to Agatu for the flag-off of the PDP Zone C senatorial campaigns when the accident involving three vehicles occurred.
Some of the victims who were certified dead at St. Charles Catholic Hospital Adoka, have been deposited at the morgue of General Hospital in Otukpo, while the survivors were still been treated in Adoka at the time of this report.
A release made available to newsmen said Gov. Samuel Ortom has visited the hospital in Adoka in company of former Senate President, David Mark and the Deputy Governor, Benson Abounu, and announced indefinite postponement of the PDP senatorial campaigns flag-off in Zone C.
The Governor described the incident as painful and unfortunate, saying it was a huge loss to the entire PDP family in the state.
He also directed the immediate evacuation of the survivors to Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi, for further treatment, stressing that cases that required further referrals outside the state would be handled accordingly.
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Gov. Ortom also condoled with the bereaved families and PDP on the loss of their loved ones.
Sen. Mark, who also consoled the affected families, lamented that most of the victims were very promising youths within his senatorial district and prayed God to grant them eternal rest.
The member representing Obi/Oju Federal Constituency, Hon Samson Okwu, described the incident as painful, saying he met with some of the victims on Thursday, Dec. 27, but never knew they were meeting for the last time.
He also prayed God to rest their souls and grant the families the fortitude to bear the loss.
