Tragedy struck Monday June 12, 2023 when three Chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Imo state chapter from Isiala Mbano Local Government Area (LGA) were confirmed dead.
Blueprint gathered that the incident which led to their sudden death occured after the vehicle they were traveling in had a head on collision with another vehicle on a road in Delta state.
The spokesman of the party in the state, Cajetan Duke, confirmed this to newsmen.
Blueprint correspondent further gathered that the victims were supporters of the Senator-elect for Imo North (Okigwe zone), Dr Patrick Ndubueze, and that of Princess Mariam Onuoha representing Okigwe North in the House of Representatives.
It was further learnt that the dead supporters were two males and one female from Amaraku and Ogbor in the same LGA, while many were hospitalised with varying degrees of injuries.
The inauguration of the 10th National Assembly is scheduled for Tuesday June 13, 2023 in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.