The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condoled with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) as well as the families of the three journalists who died in a road accident in Osun State last week, saying the party was deeply shocked and saddened by the untimely deaths.
”Please accept our condolences on the demise of your colleagues and family members. We pray that God will grant repose to the souls of the departed and give all those they left behind the strength to bear their irreparable loss,” the party said in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed.
It also extended its best wishes for a speedy recovery to all those who were injured in the accident.
APC said one of the best ways to ensure that the committed Journalists did not die in vain is for their colleagues to mount a sustained campaign for measures that can help reduce the rate of road accidents in the country.
”Road accidents are among the top 10 leading causes of death in the world, claiming nearly 3,500 lives per day in 2011, according to the latest figures by the World Health Organization
(WHO). No country is free from these untimely deaths.
”Journalists are among those who face the highest risk of deaths and injuries from road accidents, because their job require them to be on the move constantly. This is why they must be at the vanguard of efforts to curtail road accidents.
”We also urge the authorities to ensure that the nation’s roads are in good condition, and road safety officials to ensure strict compliance with measures that will enhance safety on the roads,” the party said.
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