A former Deputy Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Christopher Tunji-Ayeni, on Thursday died in a fatal road accident.
Spokesperson of the State Command, Federal Road Safety Corps, Olayinka Basambo, confirmed this in a statement on Thursday.
She said the FRSC received a call from good samaritans about the accident at about 10:10am on Thursday.
Basambo said that some FRSC officers got to the scene of the accident about 15 minutes later in Ajase-Ipo, Irepodun Local Government Area of the state.
She said: “This position is about 500 meters away from Igbaja Junction on the Ajase-llorin highway.
“Two vehicles were involved in the accident.
“One was a Toyota Hilux (Pick-up) with registration number ARP 545 KY, while the other was a commercial truck, with registration number T-17488LA.”
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The Public Relations Officer said five persons were involved in the auto crash in which there were three male and two female who sustained injuries.
“The victims were immediately taken to the nearest hospital in Ajase-Ipo where one person later lost his life during treatment.”
Basambo said investigation conducted revealed that the accident occurred due to excessive speeding.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Tunji-Ayeni was a prominent political figure in the state and the 2023 House of Representatives candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party.
He recently switched allegiance to the ruling All Progressives Congress, marking a significant shift in his political career.
The former Deputy Speaker was also the Akogun of Isapaland in Ekiti Local Government Area of the state, a title which underscored his influence and status within the community.
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