Wife of the Secretary to the Bayelsa State Government, Elizabeth Oguru, along with 19 others have been reported killed in a road crash on Saturday night on their way back from a visit to the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan.
The accident which reportedly occurred in Ahoada on the East-West Road in Rivers State involved others like Consider Amadi, a former Woman Leader in Ogbia; Clara Abila, a grassroots politician; Immaculate Amasimua, a former Commissioner in the Bayelsa State Civil Service Commission.
Others include Zimbra Goma, a former Commissioner for Women Affairs in Bayelsa State; and Hon. Ruby Benjamin, a former member of the House of Assembly representing Brass Constituency 1 of Bayelsa State.
They were said to be returning from Port Harcourt, Rivers State where they had gone on a visit to Dame Jonathan.
The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission in Bayelsa State, Vincent Jack, confirmed the development, however, said that only nine persons died in the fire that engulfed the vehicle in which the victims were travelling.
The accident occurred when the tyre of an oncoming Toyota Sienna van exploded and the car rammed into the bus carrying the women. The bus burst into flame immediately.
The coaster bus in which the women were travelling bore the inscription: “Women For Change Initiative,” a Non Governmental Organisation promoted by Dame Jonathan.
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