Government Officials Narrowly Escape Death As Boat Capsizes On A River In Bayelsa (Photo)

It has been reported that government officials, including the speaker of the Bayelsa state House of Assembly, Hon. Konbowei Benson, yesterday escaped death along with other dignitaries.

 

The government officials reportedly escaped death after their boat capsized on rover. The incident happened while they were on an official assignment.

 

It was gathered that the government officials were returning from an official duty in Oporoma area of the state before they had an accident on the river and had to be rescued by the two gun boats that escorted them.

 

Austin Bebara Abaye, who works with the Bayelsa state government and who who was among the entourage that escaped the tragedy, talked about the incident.

 

He wrote: Champion + Ambassador Hon, Dr Daniel Igali for escaping death today.