FORMER KWARA STATE DEPUTY SPEAKER DIES IN AUTO ACCIDENT 01-11-24
By Sadiq Aminu Former deputy speaker of the fourth Kwara state House of Assembly, Christopher Ayeni, on Thursday died in a ghastly auto accident.
According to report, the accident occurred at about 10:00 am 500m away from Igbaja junction, Ajase-ipo in the Ifelosun local government area of the state due to overspeeding and lack of concentration.
It was also gathered that the accident reportedly claimed the lives of some people, including another driver involved in the accident.
It was learnt that two vehicles involved in the accident are grey colour commercial Sinoki truck with registration number T-17488LA and white colour Toyota hilux pick up vehicle with registration number ARP545KY
A statement by the spokesman of the Kwara state sector command of the FRSC, Basambo Olayinka, confirmed the incident, noting that the five people involved in the accident are three males and two females.
The statement says that the Kwara deputy Speaker died at a cottage hospital, in Ajase Ipo where he was taken to for medication.
Meanwhile, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has described the death of the former deputy speaker,of the state house of assembly , Christopher Ayeni as devastating.
He expressed his profound condolences to the family, friends, and associates of former Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly .
Governor Abdulrazaq,also commiserates with the people of Isapa in Ekiti Local Government Area of the state on the incident.END