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The Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson has expressed deep shock and grief over the death of 11 politicians who died in a fatal road accident along the Ahoada/Elele section of the East/West Road in Rivers State. The accident occurred when the tyre of an oncoming Toyota Sienna van exploded and rammed into the bus conveying the women. In a statement released on Sunday, Governor Dickson described the incident as “tragic, a monumental and painful loss to the State”, stressing that “the women that lost their lives in the accident were our mothers and sisters”.
Following this tragic incident, all official engagements of the Governor have been suspended for three days as a mark of honour and respect for the souls of the departed women. Involved in the accident are a former councillor in Ogbia Local Government Area, Gbaregolo Eseimokumo; Consider Amadi, a former women leader in Ogbia; Clara Abila, a grassroots politician; Immaculate Amasimua, former Commissioner at the Civil Service Commission in Bayelsa; and Elisabeth Oguru, wife of the Secretary to the State Government. Others are Zimbra Goma, former Commissioner for Women Affairs; Ruby Benjamin, former House of Assembly member representing Brass Constituency 1 in Bayelsa; amongst others. The Bayelsa State Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Mr. Vincent Jack confirmed the accident, saying 9 persons burnt to death, 2 died without been burnt while many others were rushed to Madonna clinic in the area.
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