
…. Ortom visits victims, urges cautious driving
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom on Friday, sympathized with members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP who were involved in a road accident in Benue State
The road crash which affected members of the party including some in the House of Assembly reportedly happened when they were on their way to Igumale, Ado Local Government Area for the ongoing statewide campaign rally .
Those injured include, Hon. William Ortom, member representing Guma Constituency in the Benue State House of Assembly, Hon. Geoffrey Agbatse of Gwer-East Constituency and Hon. Sugh Abanyi of Kwande West Constituency.
ln a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Nathaniel Ikyur, Ortom described the accident as unfortunate.
The governor also paid a visit to the victims at General Hospital, Igumale and directed that they be moved to Otukpo and Makurdi for better medical attention.
Ortom also urged all drivers on the campaign trail to exercise caution in convoy.