A bus on Saturday morning rammed into the car in which the Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, was riding along with his Aide-De-Camp.
Oshiomhole and all others involved in the accident, however, escaped unhurt.
According to information made available on Saturday by Oshiomhole’s spokesman, Kassim Afegbua, the governor was returning from his village in Iyamho to Benin City at about 9:45am when the accident occurred in Ewu, Edo Central Senatorial District.
The driver of the J5 bus, driving in the opposite direction, was said to have lost control and crossed from his own side of the road to ram into the governor’s Flag Car.
After ramming into Oshiomhole’s car, the bus then swerved into a ditch.
Afegbua explained further: “Three vehicles in the Governor’s convoy were in front of the Governor’s Flag Car and had passed the Peugeot J5 Bus before it (J5 Bus) had direct impact with the Governor’s Car which had the Governor, his Aide-De-Camp (ADC) and his Driver as occupants. The Governor’s Car was badly affected but no injuries were sustained by both occupants of the Peugeot J5 Bus and that of the Governor’s.
“The Peugeot J5 Bus was following a truck that was descending the Ewu Slope when it suddenly veered off into the Governor’s lane from the opposite direction and directly impacted on the Governor’s vehicle, apparently because of brake failure. The good story is that nobody sustained injuries in both vehicles. The Comrade Governor is hale and hearty, his ADC and other occupants of the Peugeot J5 are also in good condition.
“The incident has been reported to the Divisional Police Station at Ewu for further investigation. This is to assure all good people of Edo State that there is no cause for alarm. Their loving Comrade Governor is fine, hale and hearty as well as other occupants of the other affected vehicle. The Comrade Governor is wishing everyone a prosperous new year ahead.”
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