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Obi saddened over loss of lives, scores injured at Calabar carnival

Oluwaseun Sonde by Oluwaseun Sonde
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Presidential Candidate for Labour Party, Peter Obi has expressed his sadness over the loss of lives and scores sustained injuries when a car rammed into onlookers crowd during the Calabar carnival on Tuesday 27th December, 2022.

Peter Obi who on Wednesday took to his social media platform to react to the unfortunate incident, said it’s a huge loss to immediate, extended families of the victims, government and people of Cross River State and Nigerians in general.

According to him, “I am saddened by the loss of lives, many injuries recorded. I sincerely commiserate with the families who lost their loved ones in this ugly incident, and pray for the quick recovery of the injured. May God grant eternal rest to the dead”, Peter Obi consoled.



Meanwhile, the Federal Road Safety Corps has confirmed seven persons dead and 29 injured in an incident that occurred during the annual Calabar Carnival on Tuesday.

The Sector Commander of the Corps, Maikano Hassan, confirmed the number of casualties to the News Agency of Nigeria.

He said that the incident occurred in front of the Jumat Mosque in Bogobiri in the capital city of Cross River during the Bikers Carnival activity of the carnival.

Hassan listed the number of injured to include 21 male adults, three women, two male children and three female children

He said that the injured were rushed to the Naval hospital and the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital for medical attention.

He said that the remains of the dead had been deposited in the two hospitals in Calabar.

According to him, the incident occurred when a Toyota Camry car lost control and rammed into a crowd of onlookers during the carnival.



NAN reports that the incident abruptly brought the day five activity to an end, where the state governor, Prof. Ben Ayade was already seated with other dignitaries.

It would be recalled that the annual carnival which started during the administration of Donald Duke, has not been held for the past two years.

The carnival was suspended in 2020 due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic while no reason was given for the carnival not holding in 2021.

NAN reports that efforts were still being made to put some facilities in place for the 2022 edition of the carnival which was hurriedly put up.

While Cross Rivers State Governor, Ayade condoled the families of those who lost their lives and promised to bring to book the driver of the vehicle that caused the accident.

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