Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has commiserated with families of the victims of the accident involving his convoy, on Saturday.

CAMPUS GIST had reported that seven people were killed in an accident involving the advance team of Governor Obaseki.

They were said to be on their way to Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, ahead of the Governor’s visit for the school’s 22nd convocation ceremony.

Several other persons including one of the Governor’s driver and Government House protocol, were also injured in the accident.

Those killed were passengers of an Audi car, which was said to have lost its tyres after running into a pothole along the Benin-Auchi expressway.

In a statement, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, conveyed Obaseki’s condolences to the victims and their families.

“We have confirmed from the Police and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) details of the accident involving the advance team of the Governor’s Protocol team”, he said.

“The development is extremely sad. We commiserate with the families of the victims and pray that God grants them the fortitude to bear the painful loss.

“From our findings, the Audi vehicle lost its tyre and ran into a pothole, before colliding with the Hilux vehicle, which was conveying protocol officers from Edo State Government House”, Osagie added.

The Governor’s media aide added that the state government would ensure that the affected families get the necessary support to lessen the impact of the incident.

http://www.campusgist.ng/aau-convocation-obaseki-mourns-accident-victims/

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