The Director General of the Caterpillar Movement, Chief Joe Obi Bisong has decribed the news of the ghastly motor accident that took the lives of eight of his constituents as unfortunate and a hurtful tragedy particularly to the immediate families, Ekori community, Yakurr Local Government Area, Central Senatorial District and Cross River State in general.
The release reads in full: We received with great sadness, the unfortunate News of the ghastly motor accident at Ibiaye, Biase Local Government Area in the early hours of today, Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022 involving a truck conveying Cement and a Sienna Vehicle with Eight yet to be identified passengers from Ekori in Yakurr Local government area of Cross River State.
“As we admonish all to submit to the will of the Almighty God, we make bold to state that is a hurtful tragedy particularly to the families of the victims, the Ekori community and to all of us, the people of Central Senatorial district and Cross River State at large.
“On behalf of Senator Sandy Ojang Onor, the Senator representing Cross River Central Senatorial district, we commiserate with the families of the deceased, the Ekori community and Yakurr local government area even as we await proper identification of these constituents whose lives were menacingly snatched by death and hope that the cause of accident is investigated and forestalled to ensure safer roads for commuters”.
May their Souls rest in Peace.
Joe Obi Bisong,
Hon Chief
DG, Caterpillar Movement