Speaker of the Osun state House Of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun, at the weekend cheated death in a Motor accident that involved his convoy along the Osogbo – Ikirun- Okuku road.
The accident, which reportedly occurred in the afternoon of Sunday, said to have led to the hospitalisation of some of his driver’s and an aide who were injured in the incident.
Informed sources disclosed that, those wounded are presently being attended to at an undisclosed hospital in Osogbo while the speaker’s said to be lucky as the vehicle he was occupying was not affected.
In his swift reaction to the incident, the Media Office of the House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun, said, ” we wish to clear the air on the news of the Speaker’s involvement in a car crash on Sunday, 24th September, 2023. We assure members of the public that Mr. Speaker, and members of his entourage, are hale, hearty and in good spirits.”
According to Olamide Tiamiyu, Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker remarked that, “Mr . Speaker’s backup vehicle, conveying some of his Security Aides, had a mechanical problem that resulted in the crash of the vehicle on Sunday and although the Speaker was not involved in the crash, the aides who were involved are also hale and hearty, having undergone thorough medical checks.”
“Mr . Speaker thanks concerned individuals who reached out to him and assures that he, alongside all of his aides, are safe and have since resumed work. “
“Rt . Hon. Adewale remains committed to the meritorious discharge of his duties as Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly and assures that he will continue to steer the 8th Assembly in the direction of landmark achievements that will make it a positive reference point in the history of our dear State.”
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