A private driver, not my convoy ran over a child at Ogbomoso-Gov Makinde - NIGERIAN NEWSORBIT

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A private driver, not my convoy ran over a child at Ogbomoso-Gov Makinde


Gov Seyi Makinde

Gov Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said that a private individual and not his convoy was responsible for the death of one child at Ogbomoso on Thursday morning

It had earlier been speculated that the Governor's convoy allegedly ran over the female child killing her on the spot.

Gov Makinde, however in a statement explained that preliminary investigation revealed that an individual driving a Toyota Matrix car lost control and hit the child.

The governor said "I received with deep concern the report that my convoy ran over a child on our way to Ogbomoso earlier today. Our preliminary investigation revealed that the child was hit by an individual driving a Toyota Matrix car who lost control of his vehicle. He was not part of my convoy.

"My heartfelt condolences go out to the parents of the child. May her gentle soul rest in peace. Investigations are ongoing and we will ensure that the perpetrator(s) is brought to book".

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