From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja

 

National Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ahmed Makarfi, was involved in an auto crash early yesterday morning, but he was unhurt.

The multiple accidents, which involved an undisclosed number of vehicles, occurred on the Kaduna – Abuja Express road.

The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, who confirmed this in a statement, said that Makarfi wasn’t injured.

The statement reads: “ Earlier today, July 28, 2017 (yesterday), a vehicle conveying the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ahmed Makarfi was involved in a multiple collision with other vehicles on Abuja-Kaduna Highway.

“ However, we are happy to report that fortunately, the Distinguished Senator and all other passengers in his vehicle came out unhurt.

“ This is to allay the fears of our party members, teeming supporters and well wishers who heard of the accident and have been making frantic calls; as well as those who may stumble on half-baked information.”