BEVERLY HILLS, CA, December 28, (THEWILL) – The flag car ferrying the Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, from his Iyamho village was involved in a crash on Saturday morning, a statement from the Governor’s office said.
The incident occurred around 9.45.am in Ewu, a small town in Edo Central Senatorial District.
The statement said the accident occurred “when a Peugeot J5 Bus filled with tomatoes and plantains apparently lost control and rammed into the Governor’s Flag Car from the opposite direction before swerving into a roadside ditch.
“Three vehicles in the Governor’s convoy were in front of the Governor’s Flag Car and had passed the Peugeot J5 Bus before it [J5 Bus] had direct impact with the Governor’s car, which had the Governor, his Aide-De-Camp [ADC] and his Driver as occupants. The Governor’s Car was badly affected but both occupants of the Peugeot J5 Bus and that of the Governor’s sustained no injuries.”
The statement signed by Prince Kassim Afegbua, the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs further added that “The Peugeot J5 Bus was following a truck that was descending the Ewu Slope when it suddenly veered off into the Governor’s lane from the opposite direction and directly impacted on the Governor’s vehicle, apparently because of brake failure. The good story is that nobody sustained injuries in both vehicles. The Comrade Governor is hale and hearty, his ADC and other occupants of the Peugeot J5 are also in good condition.
“The incident has been reported to the Divisional Police Station at Ewu for further investigation. This is to assure all good people of Edo State that there is no cause for alarm. Their loving Comrade Governor is fine, hale and hearty as well as other occupants of the other affected vehicle. The Comrade Governor is wishing everyone a prosperous new year ahead.”
THEWILL recalls that Oshiomhole was involved in a similar incident which generated series of controversies just before the last Governorship election in the state.
