From Joseph Obukata, Warri
A chieftain of the People’s Democratic party (PDP) in Delta state, Chief Joe Onuame and his driver have been reported dead on their way to the party’s ward to ward campaign rally.
The deceased party chieftain, an ardent supporter of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s vice president ticket died while traveling to Patani for the campaign rally held today, Wednesday.
Unuame’s vehicle, a black Toyata Jeep driven by his driver was involved in a head-on collision with a tanker after Umeh junction along Ughelli/Patani road, while on his way to PDP Campaign in Patani.
According to sources from the area, the driver died on the spot, while the PDP chieftain was rushed to a nearby hospital but died later after fruitless efforts by medical doctors to revive him.
The deceased Chief hails from Akpere-Olomu community, Olomu Kingdom in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State.
Multiple sources who confirmed the death, said he was a staunch member of the PDP and a strong supporter of Governor Okowa’s vice presidential ticket and Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Orohwedor Oborevwori, governorship candidate of the PDP in the state.