of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, reportedly died in a boat mishap
that happened in Ekeremor Local Government area of Bayelsa.
Sahara Reporters informs that the victims of the tragic incident were
on their way back from Yenagoa where they went for the conduct of
PDP's Ward Congresses in Bayelsa State.
It was gathered that a former Deputy Governor of the state, Chief
Peremobowei Ebebi, and six others were reportedly rescued by local
divers and passengers of oncoming boats which stopped to assist the
victims.Eyewitnesses told journalists that the tragic incident
happened at about 5pm along the Ekeremor waterways.
While three corpses, out of the five people alleged to have died from
the boat mishap, have been recovered, the search for the remaining
bodies is said to be ongoing.When contacted, the Deputy Police Public
Relations Officer, ASP Lawrence Eboka, said he has not been briefed
about the incident as he was at the home of the President, Goodluck
Jonathan on special duty.
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