Delta APC, PDP Lose Members In Boat Mishap, Road Crash

Tragedy has struck the Delta State chapters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All  Progressives Congress (APC).
While the PDP lost one of its chieftains from Ughelli South council, Joel Uname, in a road crash, on Wednesday, the APC lost five members in a boat accident.
Uname was said to have died alongside his driver when his Sports Utility Vehicle had a head on collision with a truck on Patani-Umeh road.
He was said to be on his way to Patani for the flag off of the party’s local government area campaigns ahead of the 2023 general elections.
Uname was said to be a staunch supporter of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and Sheriff Oborevwori, the PDP vice presidential candidate and the state governorship candidate, respectively.
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Commander in Asaba, Bassey Esiet, said he was yet to receive the report of the accident.
The boat mishap which claimed the lives of APC members occurred Tuesday night along the Gbaramatu-Warri river. The victims were  returning from the governorship rally held earlier in the day in Okerenkoko and Ugborodo towns in Warri South West Local Government Area.
It was learnt that a commercial boat travelling in the opposite direction rammed into the boat carrying the APC faithful, resulting in it capsizing with five dead, some injured and receiving treatment in hospital, while others  missing.
Delta APC governorship candidate, Ovie Omo-Agege has lamanted the tragedy, offering prayers for the repose of the souls of the victims.
Director of the Delta APC Governorship Campaign Council, Ima Niboro in a statement, on Wednesday, said:  ”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.”