Candidate of the All Progressive Congress Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda was at the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH ) to commensurate with the Victims of the PDP. Central Zone Flag-Off.

The candidate of the APC took to his face book page to say “The Early morning today, I was in the emergency ward of JUTH to visit the injured members of PDP that were involved in a fatal accident in Mangu that claimed the lives of some of our precious Plateau angels.”

He continued that “I was led by Dr. Peter Onuminya along with the APC chairman of Mangu among other members of my campaign group.”

The captain of the generation Next announced that he is suspending his campaigns… He says,

“Consequent to this, Generation Next has suspended all campaign activities for 3 days to mourn the Plateau souls that perished in the unfortunate accident.

My heart and prayers are with the PDP family and families that loss their loved ones.”..

meanwhile, the PDP have issued a press release on the situation they called a sad one

Press Statement

Saturday 14th January, 2023

On a sad note, a truck conveying some supporters of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP), from the gubernatorial campaigns flag-off and zonal rally of the Central Zone, Plateau State, in Pankshin, had an accident this evening after the rally, around Jwak Village, just before Panyam Bridge, Mangu Local Government Area (LGA).

The supporters who are mostly young people, sustained injuries of varying proportions, while some regrettably lost their lives.

The governorship candidate, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang (BCM), is deeply saddened by the unfortunate event, and is currently involved in evacuating those severely injured from different hospitals in Mangu, to Jos, where they would hopefully receive better attention and care.

While we appreciate all first responders who are currently assisting with the evacuation effort, our thoughts and prayers are with all the families affected by the sad event.

May the souls of those we lost rest in peace.

More details would be communicated subsequently.

Mangna Yusuf Wamyil
For: BCM Media

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PDP flag-off accident: Nentawe suspends campaigns to mourn