Posted by Samuel on Fri 23rd May, 2025 - tori.ng
Paul, alongside tens of youths were flying the party’s flags to demonstrate the presence of the party during the visit of President Bola Tinubu to the state.
Saanmoyol Paul, a 100-level student of Taraba State Polytechnic, was recently electrocuted.
The student was on Wednesday, May 22, electrocuted while flying a flag of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) along Roadblock to ATC Road in Jalingo, the state capital.
Leadership reports that Paul, alongside tens of youths were flying the party’s flags to demonstrate the presence of the party during the visit of President Bola Tinubu to the state.
President Tinubu was represented by Vice President Kashim Shetima at the Taraba International Investment Summit (TARAVEST).
It was gathered that the flag held by Saamoyor which had iron handle touched an electrical wire leading to his being electrocuted.
Speaking with newsmen at Gilead Hospital Magami in Jalingo, the victim who struggled to speak, appealed to the state government to come to his aid and relocate him from the hospital.
Saamoyor lamented that his condition was worsening since he was brought to the facility.