By Aderemi Bamgbose
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has congratulated Sen. Nicholas Tofowomo, representing Ondo South Senatorial District, for escaping death in a ghastly auto crash on Sept. 6, at Igbara-Oke along Akure-Ilesha expressway.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Sen. Tofowomo, Mr Banji Okunomo, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant for Ondo 2020, Mrs Toyin Ajinde and Mrs Yetunde Dada, were involved in the auto crash, on their way to a political function in Ibadan, Oyo state.
Makinde also commiserated with the families of one of the victims of the accident, late Mrs Ajinde who later died on Sept.19, at the Trauma Centre, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo town, as a result of degrees of injuries sustained from the fatal accident.
Sen. Tofowomo’s media aide, Mr Olumide Akinrinlola, made this disclosure in a statement on Sunday, in Okitipupa.
Makinde who was represented by a four-man delegation to Ondo state, headed by Hon. Babatunde Oduyoye, his Special Adviser on Strategy and Political Matters, also said that PDP would govern Ondo state, in 2020.
“I congratulate Sen. Tofowomo for escaping death in the recent ghastly auto crash, I am also happy that he is still alive, safe and sound.
“I also commiserate with the families of one of the victims of the accident who later died. I urge the families to take solace in God, as we cannot question God’s authority.
“This is just a temporary setback for PDP, which must not discourage or upset us, but rather encourage us to forge ahead.
“Being the only PDP governor in the South-West, I will also ensure I do my best to ensure that PDP governs Ondo state in the forth-coming election, ” Makinde said.
NAN also reports that other delegation of Gov. Makinde includes: Prince Diran Adeyemi, PDP Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Mr Moses Alao, Special Assistant on Print Media and Mr Dare Aleshinloye, Special Assistant (Photography ) (NAN).