The Plateau Statechapter of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP has called off its further campaign after losing ay least of 13 of its members now confirmed dead following Saturday’s truck accident along Pushit – Panyam Road.
According to reports, the latest report by the medical team of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Council shows that as of Sunday morning, all cases are stable and responding to treatment, including the two cases that were critical on Saturday.
The Jos University Teaching Hospital is currently managing 24 cases, Nisi Domino’s hospital in Mangu 20 cases, Infinity Hospital, Mangu eight cases; Cottage Hospital Mangu 4 cases; Panyam Clinic 8 cases. The cases at Allah na Kowa in Mangu have all been transferred to JUTH.
In all, there are 64 patients presently receiving treatment.
In the meantime, families have started claiming and performing the burial rites of their loved ones.
The gubernatorial candidate of the PDP, Barr Caleb Mutfwang has asked his team to provide every assistance possible to the grieving families.
He has also suspended all campaign activities as a mark of respect to the victims.
Newnigeriannewspaper reports that Teams of party and campaign council officials from the secretariats , the zones and local governments have been deployed to commiserate with the family members in this moment of grief.
Barr Mutfwang has expressed immense sadness at the losses and called the victims “heroes of our democracy.”