Three die, five injured on their way to Kwara APC bye-election victory party

Date: 2018-11-20

Three people reportedly died, while no fewer than five people sustained varying degrees of injuries in an accident during the celebration of the victory of the Representative-elect of Ekiti/Irepodun/Isin/Oke-Ero Federal Constituency, Mr. Raheem Tunji Olawuyi.

Olawuyi was the candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the bye-election.

Our correspondent gathered on Monday that the deceased included Segun Adewara, Femi Olaye and Arandum women leader, whose name could not be ascertained as of the time of filing the report.

It was learnt that the accident occurred between Eleyin and Oke-Onigbin around 6 p.m on Sunday, when the victims were coming to join Olawuyi and other APC members and supporters for a victory party at Oro, in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State.

The APC members were celebrating their victory in the bye-election to elect a replacement for late Funke Adedoyin, who represented the federal constituency at the House of Representatives before her demise on September 28.

It was gathered that the victims met Olawuyi's team on their way going back to Omu-Aran, and decided to turn back.

Their vehicle was said to have had a head-on-collision with another vehicle as the driver of the incoming vehicle was allegedly trying to overtake a trailer.

Olawuyi's media aide, Mr. Femi David, confirmed the accident to our correspondent.

He identified the dead victims to include the unnamed Arandun women leader, Segun Adewara, and Femi Olaye, adding that five other persons were injured.

In a statement, he said the tragedy was quite unfortunate and came to them as a rude shock.

David said, "We profoundly regret the unfortunate incident, while commiserating with the deceased's families. We ask God to grant them the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

"We deeply mourn the departed souls, their contributions and sacrifice will remain evergreen in our memory. We ask God to grant them eternal rest."

He added, "We, however, state our unalloyed support for the families of the deceased. We will not let them down or rest on our oars in our quest to realise the Kwara of their dream. Their support was legendary and unprecedented.

"They remained resilient, dogged and committed in their quest for a just and egalitarian Kwara State. Their unwavering support earned us the victory in the bye-election.

"The freedom they stood for will be ruggedly pursued."

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Siraj Oyewale     Damilola Yusuf Adelodun     General Hospital     Patigi Regatta     Mike Omotosho     IESA     Kwasu     All Confederation Of Principals Of Secondary Schools     Bureau Of Lands     Jide Oyinloye     Kwara State Branch Of The National Library     Simon Sayomi     Tsaragi/Share     Toyosi Thomas     Funmi Salau     Olubukola Kifayat Adedeji     Mufutau Gbadamosi Esuwoye     Kayode Bankole     Hassan A. Saliu     Abdul Jimoh Mohammed     Shururat Olatinwo     Shuaib Boni Aliyu     FERMA     Chief Imam Of Ilorin     NNPP     CACOVID Palliatives     Kwara State Fish Farmers Association     Afetu Of Alabe     Suleiman Rotimi Iliasu     Theophilus Oyebiyi     Gbadeyan Gbadura Yomi     Ilorin West     March 28     Bukola Saraki     Kishira     Ayinde Oki     Ahmed Idris Mohammed     Kolawole Bashirat     Sabo-Oke     Sidikat Alaya     Ahmed Saidu Rufai     ER-KANG     Babaita     Kulende-UITH     AGILE Programme     Tinubu Legacy Forum     Olaoye B. Felix     Agboola Babatunde     Abdulkarim Adisa     Ahmad Belgore     Mohammed Lawal     Bayer AG     Usman Alkali Baba     Musa Abdullahi     George Innih     Lanre Aremu     Chief Imam Of Lafiagi     Countryside Emerging Leaders Fellowship     IDPU     Amos Justus Sayo     Salman Suleiman     Okala Baba     Oba David Oyerinola Adedunmoye     Aliyu Alhassan     Segun Adeniyi     A.G.F Abdulrasaq     Mamatu Abdullahi     Sulyman Atolagbe Alege     Kunle Akogun     Kayode Laro     Www.Kwarareports.com     Saheed Popoola     Onilorin     Nupe     Okedare     Mohammed Yahaya Barki     Minimum Wage    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Quareeb Islamic Association     Sulyman Abdulkareem     National Broadcasting Commission     Adedayo Yusuf Abdulkareem     Owo Arugbo     Baruten     Aso-ofi     Idris Garuba     Ilorin Emirate Staff Association     Durbar Festival     Tunde Kazeem     Abdullahi Saadudeen Alikinla     Yusuf Badmus     Umar Danladi Shero     Bluenile Associates     Owode Market     Ajeigbe     Harmony Holdings     Gabriel Fashanu     Muhammadu Buhari     KWTV     Omoniyi     Isiaka AbdulRazaq     Dunmade     Amusa Bello     Sheikh Ridhwanullah El-ilory     Ajibola Saliu Ajia     Kwara Poly     Www.Kwarareports.com     Muhammed Taofeeq Abdulrazaq     Yusuf Olaolu Ali     Idris Amosa Oladipo Saidu     Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq     Alanamu     FERMA     Muhammadu Gobir     Sa\'adatu Modibbo-Kawu     Omotosho     SSA Youth Engagement     Salman Suleiman     Siddiq Adebayo Idowu Salawu     Baba Issa     Tayo Alao     Gbajabiamila     Ibrahim Bio     Halimah Perogi     Maryam A. Garuba     Radio Kwara     Gbemisola Saraki     Bisi Oyeleke     Ibrahim Agboola Gambari     Musibau Akanji     Oluronke Adeyemi     Aiyedun     Roheemat Hammed     Sulaiman Gado     Kwara State University Of Education     Kabir Shagaya     Oniye     Musbau A. Akanji     Special Agro-industrial Processing Zone     Harafat E. Mukadam     Taofik Abdulkareem     Bamidele Adegoke Oladimeji     Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission     Jide Ashonibare     Olufolake Abdulrazaq     Jani Ibrahim     Trader Moni     Ndakene     Yusuf Abdulkadir     Kwara North     AGM Professional Services     TIIDELab     Funmilayo Oniwa     CACOVID     Abdullahi Biffo