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| Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel and NDDC chairman, Mr. Nsima Ekere |
The convoy of
the Managing Director of the NDDC, Mr. Nsima. U. Ekere has been involved in a
road mishap.
The incident,
along the Calabar-Itu road, occurred when a trailer ran into the pilot vehicle
carrying policemen attached to the NDDC Managing Director who was on his way to
Calabar to receive the Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo.
The victims were
immediately taken to a nearby hospital where they are receiving urgent medical
attention for injuries. Unfortunately, one of the policemen could not be saved.
Other members of
the entourage in other vehicles were unhurt in the unfortunate incident.
Governor Udom
Emmanuel has sent a message of condolence to the Managing Director of the Niger
Delta Development Corporation (NDDC), Mr. Nsima Ekere on the tragic incident
that occurred with his entourage earlier today while he was enroute to Calabar
to receive the Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo.
The accident had
claimed the life of a policeman attached to his convoy while others were
injured.
Meanwhile, the
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel expresses shock in a statement signed
by his Chief Press Secretary Mr. Ekerete Udoh and prayed for the repose of the
soul of the departed and a quick recovery to those who were injured," we
thank God for the safety of our dear Brother, Mr. Nsima Ekere and others
involved in the road mishap.
We ask God to
grant the soul of the departed eternal rest and a quick and speedy recovery to
the injured".
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