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Saturday, February 11, 2023

Ebonyi PDP flag bearer condoles with APC guber candidate over auto crash

The APC candidate was said to have been recently involved in an accident that occurred along the Abakaliki-Afikpo highway.

• February 11, 2023
Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii, Ebonyi PDP guber candidate; Ebonyi APC guber candidate, Francis Nwifuru
Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii, Ebonyi PDP guber candidate; Ebonyi APC guber candidate, Francis Nwifuru

Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii, Ebonyi gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has condoled with the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate involved in an auto crash in the state.

This is contained in a statement issued to reporters in Abakaliki on Saturday by Moses Idika, Deputy Director, Media and Publicity, Ebonyi PDP Campaign Council.

The Friday auto crash involved Ebonyi APC candidate, Francis Nwifuru; State Chairman of the party, Stanley Emegha and Frank Ogbuewu, former Minister of Culture and Tourism.

Mr Odii said he was thankful to God for sparing the life of the APC governorship candidate and others, who were in the vehicle with him.

“We also condoled with those, who may have sustained injury in the accident that occurred along Abakaliki-Afikpo highway which the Nwifuru escaped unhurt.

“We urge all Ebonyi people, especially candidates of various political parties, to imbibe the spirit of decorum and decency in the course of their campaigns.”

(NAN)

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