By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja –
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has directed that the party flags at the National Secretariat in Abuja be flown at half-mast in honour 16 members who died on Saturday in a motor accident in Plateau State.
About 16 persons, according to the FRSC, were confirmed dead with 83 others sustaining various degrees of injuries from a lone crash involving a truck conveying PDP supporters from campaign rally in Plateau Central Zone of the state.
The National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Mr Debo Ologunagba, said in a condolence message issued in Abuja on Monday, that PDP family was grief-stricken over the ghastly motor accident.
He said: ”Our hearts bleed. Our Party deeply grieves at the loss of these patriotic Nigerians who paid the supreme prize while gallantly devoting their lives in the quest with other compatriots to rescue our nation.
“The PDP mourns these courageous patriots who lost their lives in the pursuit of a better country with a purposeful leadership that cares for the wellbeing of all citizens, adding that they shall never be forgotten.”
Ologunagba said that in honour of those brave compatriots PDP had directed that its flags at the National Secretariat in Abuja be flown at half-mast while urging Nigerians not to relent in prayers for the nation at this crucial time.
Ologunagba commiserated with the families of the victims of the accident
He prayed to God to grant them to grace to bear the loss and to heal the injured and grant them speedy recovery.
