2023 Elections: PDP Experiences Biggest Tragedy Ever, Records Multiple Deaths In One Day
- Not less than seven PDP supporters lost their lives after a zonal rally in Plateau on Saturday, January 14
- According to FRSC in the northern state, the tragedy happened when a truck conveying over 70 supporters in Mangu LGA
- Reports have it that the PDP governorship candidate in Plateau, Caleb Mutfwang, visited victims in a hospital
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Mangu LGA, Plateau - More than 70 supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) crashed in Plateau state on Saturday, January 14 leaving many people dead.
The tragedy was confirmed in Jos, the state capital by the public education officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Peter Longsan, PM News reports.
Source: UGC
Longsan revealed to journalists that the accident occurred on Saturday at Jwak village in Panyam District of Mangu Local Government Area of the state after a PDP rally held in Pankshin.
According to the FRSC, seven persons were confirmed dead so far, while other injured persons are receiving treatment at a hospital in Mangu.
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Longsan stated:
”As we speak, I’m still waiting for a comprehensive report from our men on ground, but so far, we are told seven people lost their lives.
”We are also told that over seventy persons were loaded in the truck which crashed at Panyam in Mangu on their way back to Jos."
On his part, Caleb Mutfwang, the PDP governorship candidate in tPlateau, condoled the families of those who lost their lives and wished the injured recovery.
Mutfwang said he was visiting the victims at the various hospitals to ascertain the severity of their condition as well as the next line of action to follow.
PDP New Generation vows to return PDP to power as Plateau coordinators take oath of office
The director general of PDP New Generation, Audu Mahmood has expressed optimism that the party would return to power in 2023.
He stated that in 2019, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won the presidential election in Plateau state with a margin of about 100,000 votes while for the governorship election, PDP lost with a margin of about 34,000 votes.
Mahmood, expressly said that in 2023 PDP New Generation will work hard to ensure that Atiku Abubakar wins the Presidential election in Plateau state with a margin of 300,000 votes, while Barr. Caleb Mutfwang will win the governorship election with a margin of a out 100,000 votes.
Source: Legit.ng
