Mercedes G-Wagon on the campaign trail of the Peoples Democratic Party on Saturday ran into a kiosk, killing all the four occupants.
This is the second time in two weeks that such an incident will be occurring, as two people were also killed along the Ankpa/Ayingba road a fortnight ago, Punch reports.
The latest incident was said to have occurred in Idah, headquarters of Igala kingdom.
The driver of the G-Wagon and other occupants are said to be in critical condition at an undisclosed hospital.
Punch further reports that efforts to get the Police confirmation was not successful, as calls to the state Police Commissioner were not answered.
Meanwhile, the Publicity Secretary of the Musa Wada/Aro Campaign Organisation, Mr. Faruk Adejoh, confirmed the incident.
The G-Wagon was said to be a back-up car for the PDP candidate in the November 16 Kogi governorship election, Mr. Musa Wada.
The Chief Administrator of Idah Local Government, Hilary Edime Amodu, who confirmed the incident, described it as “the recklessness of drivers” on the campaign trail.
A statement issued late Saturday night by Amodu’s Media Aide, Idachaba Muhammed, stated that the accident happened on Saturday afternoon.
“A Mercedes G-Wagon belonging to one of the governorship candidates in [the November 16] Kogi State election ran into a portacabin at Igala-Ogba, Idah, opposite Idakwo Park, killing all the occupants,” Muhammed said.