The Kwara State Police Command in Ilorin confirmed on Monday that two persons have died of injuries sustained from a fallen tree along the Zango-Kulende road in the state capital.
According to SP Okasanmi Ajayi, the spokesperson of the state police command: “A branch fell off a tree in Zango. Seven persons affected were rushed to the hospital. Two eventually died; others are still undergoing treatment.”
DAILY POST recalls that the incident occurred at about 8 am around the Baystar petrol station, opposite Oke Andi junction, along the Zango-Kulende road of the Ilorin metropolis.
The injured persons were rushed to a private hospital behind Baystar petrol station, while those with serious conditions were transferred to the General Hospital and the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Oke-Oyi.
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Okasanmi said an investigation into the case is ongoing and the details will be made available as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, in a statement, in Abuja, on Monday, said the situation is already generation tension in the state.
As a result of this, the PDP is appealing to the Acting Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to move the Conference to another State because the planned hosting in Imo State, is sending wrong signal that the Police is in bed with the APC and Governor Uzodimma who is also a candidate in the governorship election.
Ologunagba said, “Our Party observes that it is inappropriate and against the principle of fairness and neutrality required in a charged election situation as presently existing in Imo State for Governor Uzodimma, the candidate of the APC, to be seen as sponsoring or hosting senior Police officers at this critical period, especially being very close to the election.
“The PDP and indeed the people of Imo State are deeply concerned following boasting by prominent APC leaders to the effect that the hosting of the Police Conference will enhance their alleged plots to compromise the Police to the advantage of the APC during the election.
“Such APC leaders including those fronting for Governor Uzodimma are boasting that the hosting of the Conference in Imo State will give the Governor access to certain senior Police officers, in furtherance of APC’s alleged bid to compromise security agencies ahead of the election.
“This is more so as APC leaders have on many occasions been seen bragging that they will use security operatives to suppress the people and help the APC subvert and manipulate the electoral process in favour of Governor Uzodimma.
“While the PDP appreciates every effort to enhance security in the Nation and Imo State in particular, the timing and location of the Conference at this period is of grave concern and apprehension to the people of Imo State, Political Parties and Stakeholders in the State.
