ONDO: Senator, others injured in grisly auto crash

The senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District of Ondo State, Nicholas Tofowomo, has reportedly suffered a bone fracture in a car accident on the Ilesha-Akure highway.

Tofowomo, a member of the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)

, was on his way from an official engagement in Ibadan alongside the party’s governorship aspirant in Ondo State, Banji Okunomo, when the accident occurred.

Also involved in the incident were two other members of the party, Yetunde Dada and Mrs. Toyin Ajinde.

Tofowomo suffered a leg fracture in the accident which occurred at Igbara-Oke, few kilometers from Akure, the Ondo State capital.

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Confirming the accident, the Ondo State chapter of the PDP said that they were recuperating at the government-owned hospital in Ondo town.

In a statement issued by the party’s Director of Media and Publicity in the state, Zadok Akintoye, it was said that the four accident victims would soon be back on their feet.

“They are all in good states of recovery after the unfortunate accident that occurred yesterday (Friday) on their way to Akure from a very important trip to Ibadan.

“Our party appreciates the efforts of the medical team at the Trauma Centre in Ondo, private and public ambulance services that came to their rescue and everyone who has risen up to support them at this trying time.

“Our party must yet again commend the brilliance of our doctors and medical professionals for their efforts.”

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