- Says their sacrifice would not be in vain
Deputy Senate President and Delta All Progressive Congress, (APC) governorship candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, (CFR) has visited survivors and deceased victims’ family who died in a boat accident on their way home from campaign rallies at Ugborodo/Okerenkoko, Warri South West local government area of Delta state.
The governorship candidate in a press release issued by his Director of Communications and Media Strategy,
Delta APC Campaign Council, Ima Niboro, on Thursday, disclosed that already, two of the surviving victims were recuperating at the Lilly Clinic, a leading medical facility in Warri, and responding to treatment. Five others had earlier been discharged from hospital.
At the Clinic, Senator Omo-Agege commiserated with the wounded, and directed the hospital’s Chief Medical Director, Dr. Austin Okogun, to “do everything possible“ to ensure that they get the best medicare.
He also visited the family of Paul Ejoh, a 25 year old member of the APC who died in the boat mishap. Speaking at the deceased’ family house at Erewori Street , Warri, he said the visit would have been in different circumstances, but “God knows best.”
“Difficult as it is, he was our own and he gave everything he had for our cause. I am told he has a wife and two siblings, and more painful, no kid yet.
“We will give the wife and siblings necessary support going forward. You can count on us. I pray Almighty God to grant the family the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss,” he assured.
Responding on behalf of the family, Pastor Friday Mala thanked Senator Omo-Agege for coming personally to commiserate with the family instead of sending a delegation. He said in spite of the circumstances, the family prays that he becomes victorious at the polls.
