Ayu thanked God for saving the life of Jonathan, mourned the late police escorts
By Emma Ogbuehi
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, has sympathized with Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan who survived a fatal auto-crash on Wednesday.
The accident, which claimed the lives of two police escorts, occurred on the Umaru Musa Yar’ Adua Expressway as the ex-President’s convoy came into town from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
The names of the two police escorts have been given as Inspectors Ibrahim Abazi and Yakubu Toma. The ex-president was, however, unhurt.
Reacting to the tragic development, Ayu described the news of the accident as shocking, but thanked God for saving the life of the ex-President.
In a personally signed statement, Ayu regretted that the ex-President lost two of his security aides in the accident, and prayed God Almighty to comfort their families and grant the deceased eternal rest.
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He extended his heartfelt condolences to the Federal Government of Nigeria, the Police High Command and the bereaved families.
The statement, entitled “Auto-crash: Mr. President, please, accept my heart-felt sympathy and condolences,” reads in part:
“I wish you a quick recovery from the traumatic experience so you can resume your work as a democracy ambassador, global statesman and international diplomat.
“I also wish a quick recovery to the two other officers who sustained injuries in the auto-accident and are on admission.
“On behalf of myself, the National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (NWC)* and the whole PDP family, I say you are an asset to Nigeria and the world. May God bless you with many more years of productive service to Nigeria.”
Other chieftains of the party have also condoled with the former President on the accident. Reacting to the development, former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi expressed shock at the incident and condoled with the former President and families of the victims.
He expressed sadness over the crash which claimed the lives of two gallant policemen and left others injured.
Obi noted that while it is relieving to know that President Jonathan is unhurt, he was saddened by the loss of brave policemen who until the incident served their principal diligently.
He prayed for the repose of the souls of the late policemen and for God to give their families the grace to bear the loss. For those with injuries, the former governor wished them speedy recovery.