December 21, (THEWILL) – At least two persons have been reported dead, three missing and seven others injured, after one of the campaign boats of Deputy Senate President and governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Delta State, Ovie Omo-Agege, capsized in Gbaramatu-Warri river, Warri South West Local Government Area of the State.
The incident happened on Tuesday night, when the boats were returning from a campaign rally at the Ijaw and Itsekiri riverine communities.
The Director, Communications and Media Strategy of the campaign council, Ima Niboro, who confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday, said Omo-Agege has ordered the immediate suspension of the ward-to-ward campaign over the tragic incident.
He said the APC governorship candidate and the Delta APC Campaign Council, received with shock and grief, news of the boat accident involving loyal party members and supporters, as they returned from a rally in Okerenkoko, Warri South West Local Government Area, yesterday, 20th December 2022.
According to him, information indicates that a commercial boat travelling in the opposite direction rammed into the boat carrying the party’s supporters and that two persons lost their lives, three are missing, and seven others are in the hospital receiving treatment from injuries sustained in the accident.
“We are shocked by this tragedy, and our hearts are heavy. Our prayers and thoughts are with the victims and their families. This is one tragedy too many, and our party is officially in mourning.
“We are currently working with the relevant authorities and communities to search for the missing. We are also in the process of reaching out to the families and loved ones of those that lost their lives while ensuring that the injured receive the best care possible.
“In honour of the dead, missing and injured, we have decided to indefinitely suspend all further campaigns. The Campaign Council will advise on the next steps in the coming days and weeks.
“Once again, we express our deepest condolences to the families of the victims, and pray that the Almighty comforts and gives them fortitude in these trying times,” he added.
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