By Obio Monday
The Cross River State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in next year’s general elections, Senator Prince Bassey Otu has expressed sadness over the loss of lives at the 2022 Calabar Bikers’ Carnival yesterday.
GRASSROOT REPORTERS had reported that a car had last control and rammed into the spectators’ stand, killing many fun seekers while many were injured.
In a statement he personally signed, Otu said he has suspended all political activities in honour of those who lost their lives.
The statement read:
The news of the unfortunate and tragic death of some Cross Riverians who left their homes to watch the bikers parade earlier today, came to me as a rude shock.
I deeply commiserate with the families of those who lost their lives in that tragic but avoidable incident.
I totally condem this unfortunate and avoidable death of innocent citizens of our dear state and join the government and other well meaning Cross Riverians in calling for a thorough investigation into the matter with the aim of ensuring that those found culpable are made to face the full wrath of the law.
To honour the death, I have decided to suspend all my political activities till further notice to mourn with the family of the injured and those who lost their lives.
May this evil never again befall our dear State.
