PDP financial secretary dead,
eight injured in Plateau auto crash
The Peoples Democratic Party
Zonal tour for Plateau central was on Tuesday put on hold following an auto
accident involving the party leaders which claimed the life of the state
Financial Secretary, Mrs Mary Adar Gar.
Sources learnt that the
tragic accident occurred on Friday evening in Mangu when a Vectra car rammed
into the vehicle conveying the PDP leaders, who were returning to Jos from
Shendam where they had attended the party’s zonal tour for the Plateau South.
It was gathered that those
inside the 18-seater bus conveying the PDP leaders were the state Deputy
chairman, Captain Bitrus Golden (retd.); former caretaker committee chairman of
the party, Yakubu Chocho; State Secretary, Emmanuel Tuang; State Treasurer,
Ismaila Abubakar; State Auditor, Angela Shinkur; the state woman Leader as well
as the Central Zone Vice chairman of the party.
An eye
witness, Timothy Pam said that the party leaders were approaching the Mangu
town when the driver of a Vectra car left his lane and hit 18 -seater bus
conveying the party officials killing the financial Secretary while others
sustained injuries.
The eyeswitness said, “It was
around 6pm on Monday when the accident occurred. A speeding Vectra car hit the
18-seater bus carrying the PDP officials and the bus plunged into a lagoon
after summersaulting several times.
“The financial Secretary who was
sitting at the back was flown out of the vehicle.
“Unfortunately, she was
confirmed dead at the Jos University Teaching hospital, where she was rushed to
while others only sustained injuries. The driver of the Vectra car was still
unconscious when I left the hospital.”
State Deputy Chairman of the
PDP, Bitrus Golen, who survived the auto crash also confirmed the incident,
saying their survival was a miracle
He said, “It was the driver of
the Vectra car who caused the accident. We were told that he is a mechanic on
the road to test a car that he had repaired for the owner. And the owner who
was with him in the car was even telling the mechanic to lower his speed before
he suddenly hit our bus. If not because our own driver did his best, the
situation could have been worse but we thank God for everything.”
The State Publicity Secretary of
the PDP, John Akans, who expressed shock at the unfortunate incident said the
party had cancelled the PDP tour scheduled for the Central Zone on Tuesday in
honour of the deceased party official and those who sustained injuries during
the accident .
“Considering what happened and
in the wisdom of our leaders, we have decided to put off our party’s tour
scheduled to continue today (Tuesday) for the Plateau central zone,” he added.
Source: punchng.com
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