Presidential flag-bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sympathised with the Rivers State chapter of the party following the death of one of the delegates returning from the convention.
Port Harcourt spectator had earlierreported that some members of the Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi Vanguard were involved in a motor accident today on their way from Abuja, venue of the just held presidential primaries.
Tinubu, who spoke through his campaign office prayed for the repose of the soul of the deceased. He urged the families, the leaders and members of the party in Rivers to bear the loss with fortitude.
” The Tinubu Campaign Office received with shock the death of Hon. Onimiteim Vincent Samuel, the secretary of our great party, the APC in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State and others yet to be identified in a vehicular accident on their way from Abuja.
“On behalf of the presidential candidate of our great party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, we commiserate with the family and our party leaders in the state.
The death of grassroots leaders of our party in such tragic circumstances is saddening. We pray for the repose of their souls and urge party members to dedicate themselves to ensure that the victory of our party which they fought for is achieved.”