The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in next Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, on Friday evening, paid a condolence visit to the family of Emmanuel Edionwe, one of the victims of the tragic accident involving the convoy of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Monday Okpebholo.
Edionwe and four of his friends were reportedly crushed to death on Warrake Road around Uzebba axis in Owan West Local Government Area in Edo State, leaving their families traumatised and devastated.
The victims were said to be returning from a funeral ceremony when Okpebholo’s convoy rammed into their silver Camry sedan car, resulting into their death. Their bodies were deposited at the Edo State University, Uzaurie Mortuary, in Etsako West Local Government Area.
During his visit to the Edionwe family home in the suburb of Benin City, the state capital, Ighodalo met with the mother of the deceased, who was visibly distraught over the loss of her son. He expressed his deep condolences.
Ighodalo also spoke over the phone with Emmanuel’s father, who lives in the Diaspora. He wished the father God’s comfort as the family navigates the very difficult time.
The PDP candidate, who noted that no words could adequately express the pain of losing a loved one, offered words of solace and prayed with the family, seeking God’s divine strength for them in their mourning.
Ighodalo also had a moment with Emmanuel’s elder sister, who had been with her brother at the hospital the night before he passed away. The sister, still broken by the shock of the tragic event, shared with the PDP candidate some of her last moments with the deceased.
Ighodalo, who was almost brought to tears, prayed that God comforts the families of the deceased and grant them the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
