More Help Coming The Way Of PDP Accident Victims In Plateau State: Party Sets Up Committee To Get The Job Done

The Governorship Candidate of the PDP in Plateau State Barr Caleb Mutfwang and the PDP Chairman Hon Chris Hassan  are sparing no effort in making sure that more help reaches the PDP members who were involved in road accidents and are facing other health challenges during the party’s campaign rallies and meetings.

A statement from the office of the Chairman issued by his Personal Assistant on Media and Protocol Kefas Sumdi says following consultations among other candidates and critical stakeholders a management committee has been established to ensure that donations and all forms of assistance are delivered to the accident victims.

The nine-member committee is to be chaired by former Secretary to the Government of Plateau Prof Shedrack Best.

Other members are the Deputy Director in charge of the Medical Team of the Campaign Council, Dr Raymond Juryit, wife of former Governorship aspirant Mrs. Roseline Dauda Gotring, PRTV Deputy Director of Programmes Kacholom Abbah and former Councillor of Ampang West Ward Jonathan Fwangden. The others are a youth and gendre advocate Dr Chikas Kumle, a Consultant Pathologist at the Jos University Teaching Hospital Jos, Dr. Agabus Manasseh, COCIN Regional Church Council Secretary and  Leading Pastor in charge of COCIN II Ampang West, Rev. Emmanuel Dogo and former House of Representatives Aspirant for Jos South/Jos East Constituency, Dr. Chomo Datiyi who will also serve as the Secretary of the management committee.

The committee has also been given terms of reference as follows:

1.  To source for funding from committed individuals and groups within the PDP, and any concerned philanthropic groups; utilise any existing funds; in order to ameliorate the suffering of party members involved in accidents and other health challenges during the party’s campaign rallies and meetings.

2.  To identify the number and addresses of casualties resulting from the recent road transport accidents involving members of our dear party.

3. To identify and document valid next-of-kin for victims.

4.  To develop a comprehensive medical report of all admissions,  treatments, and discharge as ii affects the victims.

5.  To ascertain the medical expenses arising from services rendered to victims and make funds for their settlement.

6.  To determine the restorative and supportive rehabilitation of some of the victims and give the necessary short and long term assistance.

The Committee will soon be inaugurated and has four weeks to submit its report.

On his initial reaction to the accidents, PDP Governorship Candidate Barr Caleb Mutfwang called the victims as heroes of democracy.  He said their sacrifices will always be remembered. He had also suspended all campaign activities as a mark of honour for the victims.

PDP presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar in company of the National Chairman of the party Dr Iorchia Ayu flew into Jos and visited the victims at JUTH. He assured them that their sacrifices will not be on vain.

13 people were confirmed dead in the truck crash last Saturday near Panyam bridge, but the Bisichi bus crash had no fatalities. 

Jos University Teaching Hospital holds about 28 injured party members from both road accidents still undergoing various medical treatments while 17 have been discharged.

Yiljap Abraham

Director,

Directorate of Media and Publicity

Atiku-Okowa Mutfwang-Piyo Campaign Council

Plateau State

18.01.2023