PDP Mourn Its Members, Sympathize With Their Families As Over 30 Die In Autocrash In Benue State

PDP Reacts To The Death Of Its Members On Way To Campaign Comrade Moro.

The Peoples Democratic Party and its Presidential Campaign Organisation have sympathized with the families of its members as well as other Nigerians who lost their lives in a ghastly motor accident in Benue State.

Naija News reports that over 30 faithfuls of Comrade Abba Moro, the PDP senatorial candidate on their way for the flag-off of his campaign in Agatu Local government area of the state.

In a statement issued by its Director, Media and Publicity, PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation, Kola Ologbondiyan, on Saturday in Abuja, it said “..PDP leadership is particularly pained that these party faithful died on their way to the flag-off of the PDP Benue South Senatorial campaign, in their quest to ensure an acceptable, people-oriented representation of their zone in the Senate,” he said.

He said that the party commended Gov. Samuel Ortom, other leaders and members of the party in Benue for their interventions.

He urged members from other states to join in extending their hands of fellowship to the bereaved and the wounded at this critical time.

“The party also called on members to ensure that the deceased did not die in vain by remaining united in working harder, now more than ever before, to ensure the party’s victory in all elections in the state.

“While praying for the peaceful repose of the soul of the dead and speedy recovery for the wounded, the party deeply condoles with their families, the PDP Benue Chapter as well as the government and people of Benue over this tragedy.”