On Thursday evening, a vehicle crashed into the convoy of Gombe state Governor, Ibrahim Dankwambo, leaving 14 people dead. The governor and his men were returning from the presidential rally of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in nearby Bauchi State when the tragedy occurred.
According to TheCable, the vehicle, which was heading to Abuja fora programme organised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, rammed into the convoy around the Alkaleri end of the Bauchi/Gombe federal highway.
"The vehicle of the governor had already passed and it was that of the press that was affected. A bus conveying people to Abuja forthe AGRIFEST programme rammed into the convoy. The vehicle was trying to avoid a motorcycle, which was on a high speed when it happened," said an officialof the Department of State Service who asked not to be named.
Gombe State Police spokesperson, Haruna Mohammed, while confirming the tragedy, stated that victims had been moved to the Federal Medical Centre, in the capital Gombe.
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