A tragic accident claimed the life of a female political supporter identified simply as Nana during a campaign rally for the just-concluded council elections in Suleja, Niger State.
Eyewitness Ubale Bala told Abuja Metro that the incident occurred on Thursday near the main junction in the Maje community, on the outskirts of Suleja.
According to Bala, the campaign convoy, which included all councillorship and chairmanship candidates under the All Progressives Congress (APC), had departed Suleja metropolis earlier that afternoon, making stops in Kwamba and Maje communities.
He explained that the open-body vehicle carrying Nana and other supporters somersaulted due to reckless driving.
The truck, which was also transporting a power generator and sound system, burst into flames after the crash.
“The generator caught fire immediately after the vehicle somersaulted,” Bala said.
“The victim could not be rescued quickly, which caused severe burns from the lower part of her body downward.”
Another eyewitness, Abdulmumini Ahmad, revealed that earlier in the day, four party supporters sustained injuries during a confrontation between rival APC factions, those backing first-term and second-term aspirants, at Kwamba.
Ahmad said the campaign rally was suspended following the second, fatal incident.
“She was rushed to Talba Hospital in Suleja, where doctors confirmed her dead. She was later buried the same day,” he said.
When contacted, Suleja Area Police Commander, Muhammad Sani Musa, said the matter had not yet been formally reported to his office.
