Lalong Commiserates With PDP Supporters Involved In Ghastly Accident

Governor Simon Lalong has expressed sadness while commiserating with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over an accident involving some supporters in Plateau State in which some lives were lost and injuries recorded. 

The accident was said to have occured in Jwak village Panyam, Mangu Local Government while the supporters were said to be returning from a Zonal campaign rally of the party in Pankshin. 

This is coming few days after 15 of the party's chieftain narrowly escaped death at the Bisich junction on their way to Shendam Local Government for the gubernatorial campaing flag off and zonal rally.

A statement by the Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Governor, Makut Macham, made this known in a press statement on Sunday.

Lalong sympathised with the PDP family in the State as well as its Gubernatorial candidate Barr. Caleb Mutfwang over the sad incident, praying that God will grant eternal rest to those who lost their lives and quick recovery to those who sustained injuries. 

Meanwhile, the Governor has appealed for caution among motorists and supporters of political parties and politicians during the electioneering period where vehicular movement is heightened across the State and the country at large.

He urged them to put safety first and observe road safety regulations to minimise cases such as this.